Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Beef Short Ribs)
I've been eating too much Korean Fried Chicken lately it's not funny. I decided to try a healthy Korean dish this time which is a stew made with beef short ribs. It's cooked in a light soy-based broth that reminds me of bulgogi, but made into a stew instead. It contains honey and mirin, and so tends to be on the sweet side. It's a nice change from the salty braised pork belly stew that I'm so used to at home. Galbi in Korean translates to "shortrib" and " jjim " refers to dishes made by steaming or boiling. Galbijjim (Korean Braised Beef Short Ribs) Adapted from Korean Bapsang Ingredients 3 pounds meaty beef short ribs 1/2 onion 3 -4 thin ginger slices 5 garlic cloves 3 white parts of scallions Braising Liquid: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons honey (I omitted this) 1/4 cup rice wine (or mirin) 2 tablespoons of sesame oil 1/2 medium Asian pear, grated (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 small onion grated 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon