Korean Beef Short Rib Soup Food

SHORT RIB SOUP - GALBITANG

Steps:

• Soak short ribs in cold water to draw out blood from the meat. Soak for 1 hour. *If you don't want to wait, you can flash boil it, discard the liquid and boil again with fresh water added.
• Prepare one whole yellow onion with skin on.
• Prepare cut ginger, chopped garlic, 2 whole green onions and green onion roots(optional).
• Add ribs, ginger, green onions, onion and green onion roots and 10 cups of water in a large stock pot and bring to boil on medium high heat.
• Once it starts to boil, lower heat to medium, skim off any brownish foam that accumulates on top. This is necessary if you want a clear soup. It also helps you skim off fat. Here's how much I ended up with after 3 or 4 times of removing foam from the soup.
• SIMMER FOR 1 HOUR uncovered by lowering heat to medium low.
• After simmering for 1 hour, add radish slices.
• SIMMER for 20 MINUTES with radish added.
• Discard all aromatics - everything except radish.
• Season soup with guk ganjang, sea salt and chopped garlic. Simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Serve soup with some freshly sliced green onions, black pepper. With a bowl of rice.

GALBITANG (BEEF SHORT RIB SOUP)

Steps:

• Soak the ribs for 30 minutes in cold water. Drain.
• Fill a large pot with enough water to cover the ribs, about 8 cups. Bring water to a boil, and then drop the ribs in. Let it come back to a boil. Continue to boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drain the ribs. Wash the ribs under running water. Clean the pot.
• Return the ribs back to the pot. Add 13 to 14 cups of water, radish, onion, garlic and ginger. Add 2 tablespoons of soup soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of salt (use less if your soup soy sauce is dark and more salt). Bring it to a boil. Continue to boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Remove all the vegetables. Transfer the radish to a cutting board. Discard the other vegetables.
• Add 2 cups of water. Continue to boil, covered, for about an hour until the meat is tender. Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and the optional noodles 3 or 4 minutes before turning the heat off. Cut the radish into thick bite size pieces and add to the soup. Bring everything to a boil again. Salt and pepper to taste. Skim off fat or use a fat separator to remove excess fat. Garnish with the chopped scallions to serve.

KOREAN BEEF SHORT RIB SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl cover the ribs with water and soak for 2 hours changing the water once during soaking. Drain and rinse the ribs. In a large stock pot cover the ribs with water and bring to a boil and cook 20 minutes. Drain and rinse the ribs under cold water. ( This will remove the draw out any impurities in the ribs for a more clearer broth.
• 2. Place the ribs in a slow cooker with the onions, halved scallions, garlic and radish. Cover with 6 cups of water. Cook on low for 9 hours.
• 3. Remove the rib meat from the slow cooker. Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids. Place the ribs and broth back into the slow cooker. Add 2 cups of hot water and the oyster mushrooms.
• 4. Cook another 30 minutes on low. Meanwhile cook the noodles according to package directions. Add the noodles to the soup.
• 5. Add the chopped scallions. Serve with white soy sauce on the side.

KALBI (KOREAN BARBEQUED BEEF SHORT RIBS)

Steps:

• Preparation: Sprinkle brown sugar over beef and mix well to evenly coat. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes while preparing marinade. In a bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Transfer beef into a large sealable freezer bag (you may need 2). Add marinade, press out excess air from bags, and seal. Turn bag over several times to ensure beef is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot. Drain excess marinade off beef. Grill short ribs, turning once, to desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired. Serve whole pieces as a main course or cut into smaller pieces, using kitchen shears, for a starter or party nibble.

SLOW COOKED KOREAN-STYLE SHORT RIB SOUP

Steps:

• Remove any silver skin from the surface of the short ribs, and then make 2 cuts across the grain, through the meat down to the bone. (See how-to photo.) Put the ribs in the slow cooker.
• Whisk together the broth, soy, sugar, ginger, chili paste, sesame oil, garlic, and scallion whites. Pour over the ribs. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours.
• About 30 minutes before serving, put the rice noodles in a bowl with hot water to cover. Soak until tender and pliable, about 30 minutes.
• Skim any fat that may collect on top of the beef broth and discard.
• Divide the noodles among 6 large shallow bowls and ladle the broth over top. (Cut the meat from the ribs if desired.) Divide the meat evenly among the bowls. Garnish as desired with the carrots, cucumber, cilantro, lime and the remaining green parts of the scallion and more chili paste, if desired.