Galbitang Korean Beef Short Rib Soup Recipe & Video - Seonkyoung Longest (2024)

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Galbitang Korean Beef Short Rib Soup Recipe & Video - Seonkyoung Longest (1)

Hi guys,

Galbitang isdelicious hearty Korean soup!

My mom used to make galbitang for special occasions, because galbi, beef short rib is very expensive in Korea!

Galbi means rib and tang means soup- so it means rib soup?! lol In Korea, beef is used be very expensive (I believe it still is) and this Galbitang is very very special meal back then.

My mom used to make with other cut of beef as well, since Galbi is one of the most expensive cut, so we all could have lots of beef meaty bites in our soup bowl!

The key of this recipe is clean yet flavorful broth.

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Galbitang is usually serve with bowl of rice, kimchi and side of chopped green onion, salt and pepper. So the person who is enjoying this meal can add more green onion, salt and pepper to their taste.

Traditionally, you should soak the ribs in cold water for 8 to 10 hours to get rid of blood, because removing blood is main key for the clean broth. But my mom always just blench them in boiling water since she never had a patientto soak the meat in water. lol

So a daughter as her mother, I do the same trick she does. ?

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Hope you guys give this recipe a try one day, before weather gets too warm!! 🙂

Good luck and have funin your kitchen!!❤️

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Galbitang (Korean Beef Short Rib Soup)

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  • Author: Seonkyoung Longest
  • Total Time: 2 hours 40 mins
  • Yield: 4 to 6 1x
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Galbitang Korean Beef Short Rib Soup Recipe & Video - Seonkyoung Longest (4)

Ingredients

Scale

  • 2 1/2 lb. beef short ribs, possible 1 1/2-inch thick
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  • 1 1/2 lb. Korean radish, moo or daikon
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 1 medium size yellow onion
  • thumb size ginger
  • 3 to 6 green onion, plus more for garnish
  • 15 cups cold water
  • 5 oz. Dangmyeon, Korean glass noodles (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. fish sauce
  • 1/2 to 1 Tbs. sea salt
  • extra salt and pepper to serve with

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil; add beef short ribs and blench them for 10 minutes.
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  2. Meanwhile, wash all your vegetables throughly. Peel and cut edges off from korean radish, cut garlic bulb in halves, cut edges off from onion(leave skin), slice ginger and cut green onion in halves.
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  3. Drain and rinse beef ribs under cold water with wiping action, set aside. Also quickly wash your pot, so we don’t have to use 2 pots for this recipe. 😉
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  4. In now-clean-pot, place blenched ribs, all of prepared vegetables and 15 cups cold water. Bring it boil over high heat without cover. Skim sums and fat as needed. (I like to use my very fine skimmer, it’s very convenient when you’re making Asian soups)
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  5. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
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  6. Right now (when you put soup into simmer) is perfect timing to soak Korean glass noodles in warm water, so they will soften during soup is simmering.
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  7. After 2 hours, turn of heat and take all vegetables out. You can discard all vegetables except radish, because we are going to serve radish in Galbitang. Take most of little bits bottom of pot by using skimmer if you are using to make Galbitang as clean as possible.
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  8. Season Galbitang with soy sauce, fish sauce and sea salt to taste.
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  9. Slice cooked radish into bite sizes and chop 1 to 2 fresh green onions for garnish.
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  10. Let’s assemble Galibtang.
    Bring Galbitang back to boil. In a serving bowl, place soften glass noodles if you prepared, and place sliced radishes. Pour ribs and soup into serving bowl. Your soup must be boiling while you are pouring into serving bowl, to be able to cook glass noodles properly. Garnish with green onion and black pepper and serve with a small bowl of salt and pepper mixture, a bowl of warm rice and kimchi if you like.
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  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 30 mins

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14 comments

Galbitang Korean Beef Short Rib Soup Recipe & Video - Seonkyoung Longest (34)

EllieOctober 26, 2016 at 2:38 pm

What other cuts of beef do you suggest to use, not as expensive? Thank you!

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Samantha ChinNovember 18, 2016 at 4:59 pm

Does it matter if the beef short ribs are cut thick? because the only kinds I can find in the chinese asian store are thinly sliced short ribs with the bone still attached…so pretty much the same thing but thin. Does that make a difference?

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SeonkyoungNovember 27, 2016 at 5:44 am

Of course you can use thiner cut beef shot ribs! In that case, you won;t need to cook as longer though! 😉

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Ida JonesDecember 1, 2016 at 9:07 am

Hey Seonkyoung

Thanks for sharing this recipe. I can’t stop my mouth from salivating. It looks like a great source of protein for a soup lover like me. I’m just wondering of oxtail could be used instead of short ribs? Thanks.

Cheers
Ida

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SeonkyoungDecember 4, 2016 at 7:34 pm

Of course!!! Oaxtail will be great, if you use oxtail, the soup name will be Ggori-gomtang!

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CindyJanuary 17, 2017 at 12:17 pm

Hi Seonkyoung – is it ok to omit the radish from the soup? I am having difficulty even getting a daikon to substitute the Korean radish or can you suggest another alternative? Thanks 🙂

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SeonkyoungJanuary 24, 2017 at 1:24 am

You can do with potato! It will work great! 🙂

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JennaFebruary 20, 2017 at 11:25 pm

Turnip is a good alternative if you can’t find korean radish

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LucieJune 18, 2020 at 10:53 pm

Is it ok to use beef chuck boneless short rib? How will it affect the cooking time? Thank you!

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LucieJune 19, 2020 at 9:34 am

Is it possible to make this with boneless short rib? If so, how long will I have to cook it for? Thanks!

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dellaNovember 9, 2020 at 8:28 pm

Hi!
I plan on making this, but the short ribs I got weren’t cut into small slices. I’m a small eater so I was trying to think of a way around this. I definitely can’t cut through the bone with a regular knife and there was no butcher around to cut it for me. Will it work with bigger pieces of ribs?

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KatFebruary 13, 2021 at 6:09 pm

Love this recipe and cook many times and it’s a family favorite! Would you mind sharing the size and dimension of your yellow cast iron dutch oven? I need to get a wide low profile just like yours to accommodate the one tray of short ribs or ox tail (approx. 10 pcs) I often found at Hmart . My current 6qt round cast iron dutch oven is just too crowded. Please help! I cook this soup every 10 days cause it’s that good!

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GinJune 24, 2021 at 6:36 pm

Can’t wait to make this. Could you make recipe print without photos?

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AliceFebruary 11, 2024 at 4:00 pm

Thanks for your recipe! I’ve been using in for years not every time I make this soup! It tastes just like when I had it in Korean 🙂

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Galbitang Korean Beef Short Rib Soup Recipe & Video - Seonkyoung Longest (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between Korean ribs and short ribs? ›

Unlike American and European-style short ribs, which include a thick slice of bone-in beef, Korean-style short ribs are cut lengthwise across the rib bones. The result is a thin strip of meat, about 8 to10 inches in length, lined on 1 side with 1/2-inch thick rib bones.

What is the difference between Galbijjim and Galbitang? ›

Both are savory stews. Galbitang is a little lighter, with more vegetables and the glass noodles, whereas galbijjim is all comfort and the focus is squarely on the short ribs.

How many pounds of Korean short ribs per person? ›

How much Kalbi (Galbi) should you make per person? You should plan on ½ – ¾ pound per person, more if you have some BBQ lovers because much of the portion is going to be discarded as bone or connective tissue. When planning for larger eaters you can actually do 1 pound per person.

Is Galbitang healthy? ›

Galbi–tang

Nowadays different variations can be made by adding ginseng, jujube, pine nuts, or even Asian herbals for more health benefits of said soup. Due to high concentrations of amino acids, vitamins, and iron, Galbi–tang is widely recognized for its effects of preventing anemia!

What is the difference between Kalbi and short ribs? ›

What cut of meat is kalbi? Kalbi is beef short ribs. While “galbi” can refer to pork or chicken ribs, it typically means beef short ribs, known for their tender, flavorful meat. What is the difference between bulgogi and kalbi marinade?

What is the difference between Kalbi and galbi? ›

NO DIFFERENCE! Galbi and Kalbi is the English Alphaphabet phonetic spelling difference of the Korean word 갈비. Yes, as with all languages, phonetic translations using the English alphabet can vary, depending on how one hears the variations of the alphabet letters.

Why is galbi so expensive? ›

The main feat why it is so expensive is because of the excellent marbling it has.

What does galbi mean in Korean? ›

"Galbi" is the Korean word for "rib", and the dish is usually made with beef short ribs. When pork spare ribs or another meat is used instead, the dish is named accordingly.

What is the difference between bulgogi and galbi? ›

Galbi meat comes from the short rib and is presented with the bone on (more on this in a minute). Bulgogi is a lean, tender cut of steak which might come from the rib eye just above the short rib, or maybe a fillet, sirloin or flank steak.

What to eat with Korean short ribs? ›

I serve my short ribs with a variety of banchan, such as kimchi or cucumber salad. You can also serve them with red leaf lettuce, perilla leaf, and sprinkle them with sesame seeds for garnish. Enjoy!

How many short ribs do I need for 4 people? ›

How Many Short Ribs Per Person? The ideal short rib serving size varies by the weight of the short rib pieces and the style they're cut in, but you can estimate that you'll need between one to three short ribs per person. You'll want to serve each person approximately one pound of bone-in short ribs.

How many pounds of short ribs for 2 people? ›

You can buy them either cut across the bone, called flanken, or along the bones, often called English style — the way it is done in fancy restaurants. You'll need about three-quarters of a pound of bone-in short ribs per person.

Is Korean food actually healthy? ›

Luckily for Korean foodies, Korean food can be as good for you as it tastes. The dominant cooking methods used in Korea are all healthy: grilling, fermenting and stewing. Even stir-frying uses only a little oil to cook quickly, ensuring that vegetables remain crisp, retaining their nutrients.

What is the most unhealthy Korean food? ›

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Are Korean soups healthy? ›

Korean cuisine offers a variety of delicious and nutritious soups, boasting both rich flavors and health benefits.

What is another name for Korean short ribs? ›

It's grilling season, and mark my words: these thinly-sliced, marinated Korean BBQ short ribs (also known as kalbi or galbi) will be the hit of your summer cookouts. Best of all, this tender and flavorful Korean short ribs recipe is paleo, Whole30-friendly, and amazingly simple to throw together!

What is a substitute for Korean BBQ short ribs? ›

You can also substitute chicken breast or sliced rib-eye for the short ribs. If you use chicken or rib-eye, you must add thinly sliced green onion tops. This can also be broiled in the oven for the same amount of time.

What do Korean ribs taste like? ›

BBQ Marinated Beef Short Ribs (Galbi) is a standout of the world famous Korean barbecue! Korean BBQ marinades are magical – amazing flavour and exceptional tenderising ability which can tenderise tough cuts like short ribs so it's succulent, sweet, savoury and garlicky.

What are the two types of short ribs? ›

Butchers cut beef short ribs in two dominant fillets: flanken and English. We also know flanken short ribs as crosscut ribs, kosher ribs, and Korean-style ribs. Chefs may refer to English cut short ribs as braising ribs, barbeque ribs, or fancy cut ribs because of the dense slab of meat perched atop their bones.

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