1Sauté diced onions in oil with a pinch of salt until golden.
2Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cook for just a minute, then let cool.
3Mix 2 pounds of ground beef with the onion mixture, 1 cup of cooked rice (instead of bread crumbs), 1 beaten egg, sliced green onions, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper.
4Gently press the combined mixture into a loaf pan, smooth the top, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour.
5For the sauce, cook ginger and garlic in a pan.
6Add soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, chili flakes, and water, then simmer.
7Thicken the sauce with cornstarch until glossy.
8Slice the cooled meatloaf, dust with cornstarch, and pan-sear until crusty.
9Spoon the sauce over the meatloaf, then top with sesame seeds and green onions.