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

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Is galbitang healthy? ›

Galbitang is one of the classic Korean soups that will nourish the body with its rich and clean taste, perfect for adults and babies alike!

While you can marinate it up to 24 hours, the trick is not to go beyond that. Otherwise your galbi marinated steak will fall apart. I usually prepare it in the morning, pop it in the fridge, and then cook it that evening.

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.

"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.

As galbijjim is usually made from only the center part of ribs from a calf while the rib ends used to make soup stock, galbi was more expensive than other cuts of beef in South Korea, and has been regarded as a high-class dish.

Make ahead, storage, reheat

Prep in advance by marinating the beef overnight, or for up to 3 days in the fridge. This dish is also great for meal prep, making it convenient for busy days. Freezer: For longer storage, freeze the marinated beef in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Information. Most recipes for marinating meat and poultry recommend six hours up to 24 hours. It is safe to keep the food in the marinade longer, but after two days it is possible that the marinade can start to break down the fibers of the meat, causing it to become mushy.

Marinating times vary greatly depending on the kind, cut, and size of the meat. Denser meats like pork and steak can marinate for 24 hours or even longer. Lighter meats like chicken can marinate between 2 hours and 24 hours.

Serve the kalbi with a bunch of butter lettuce leaves, Simple Cauliflower Rice, banchan (i.e., vegetable side dishes like Korean Cucumber Salad and Korean Spinach Side Dish), kimchi—and have everyone assemble their own lettuce wraps! Love these flavors?

"Galbi" translates to English as "ribs," and at Korean-style barbecue restaurants in the United States, the term has become overwhelmingly synonymous with beef short ribs cut through—rather than parallel to—the rib bones into long, thin pieces.

Is Galbi healthy? ›

Galbi is a relatively lean dish, meaning it is not fattening to anyone who tries it.

Many non-Korean friends ask what are the difference between Kalbi and Galbi. NO DIFFERENCE! Galbi and Kalbi is the English Alphaphabet phonetic spelling difference of the Korean word 갈비.

Korean Galbi is cut in segments alongside the rib bone shapes and it is thicker while LA Galbi is cut through the rib bone, usually displaying three rib bone eyes. It is also thinner, hence easier to marinate and quicker to cook on a BBQ grill.

Are Short Ribs Healthy? Red meat is a source of quality protein and is rich in iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and selenium. Protein boosts bone health and metabolism, aids digestion, supports muscle growth and helps promote satiety after eating a meal.

You will often see them sold trimmed “St. Louis Style” to make the rack of ribs easier to deal with. Overall, baby backs win out as the lowest in fat and calories, plus they're more tender and quick-cooking.

It's generally considered healthy because Koreans use many health- promoting ingredients like fermented foods. Also, side dishes (Banchan) include seasoned green vegetables (Namul) with fermented sauces (Jang), such as soybean paste (doenjang), soy sauce (ganjang), and hot pepper paste (gochujang).