Step 1

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pot over medium heat and saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is browned.

Step 2

Add soy sauce, water, sugar, honey, and a slice of ginger. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, slightly covered. Remove the ginger slice.

Step 3

Add the sesame oil, sesame seeds, and green onion to the beef and mix well. Set aside to cool.

Step 4

Cook vermicelli noodles according to the package directions. Rinse under cold running water and drain. Put in a individual portion of noodles to an each serving bowl.

Step 5

Top with 2-3 tablespoonful of beef sauce over the noodles and add the cucumber slices. Drizzle more sesame oil if you wish.