| Galbi, or kalbi generally refers to a variety of gui or | | | | smaller quantity. |
| grilled dish in Korean cuisine that is made with | | | | First of all wash all of the meat thoroughly and |
| marinated beef, or pork, short ribs in a ganjang-based | | | | remove any bone scraps that you find stuck to the |
| sauce, that is also more widely known in Western | | | | meat. These bone scraps appear quite rarely, but |
| culture as Korean soy sauce. | | | | take the time to have a good look for them and |
| Appetizing and delicious, Galbi Gui, is Korean BBQ food | | | | remove any that are present. |
| at it's best and very popular in the United States. | | | | Once washed and cleaned, soak the beef ribs in |
| The dish also represents a very accessible way to | | | | water for an hour, and then drain. |
| enter the World of Korean cuisine, as some of it's | | | | Blend together the chopped onion and pear, and |
| textures and flavours will be familiar with many of | | | | puree in a food processor, then pour the mixture out |
| whom who try it for the very first time. | | | | into a large bowl, adding the remaining ingredients, |
| Galbi Gui is well known for it's succulence and subtle | | | | stirring thoroughly until combined. |
| balance of flavours which make it an ideal dish to | | | | Marinate the beef ribs for 12 hours or overnight, |
| serve as part of a main course, or as part of a | | | | leaving covered in the refridgerator. As with all red |
| buffet at a gathering. | | | | meats, the longer you leave it to marinade the |
| Ingredients: 16 ribs | | | | better, as this will allow the meat fibres to break |
| 1 cup soy sauce, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water | | | | down slightly, making the meat more succulent and |
| 1 Asian pear, chopped or 1/2 Korean pear | | | | flavoursome. |
| 1 onion, chopped | | | | Remember that beef ribs usually cook fairly fast, 2-3 |
| 2 tbls. minced garlic | | | | minutes on one side, so take great care not to |
| 4 tbls. sesame oil | | | | overcook them on your grill. |
| 1 tbls. ground pepper | | | | Traditionally, Galbi Gui is grilled using wood charcoal |
| 1 tbls. juice of ginger | | | | though it can be cooked just as well on a |
| There are two types of cut of beef ribs that you | | | | conventional outdoor charcoal or gas BBQ grill. |
| should obtain from a Korean market if possible, one | | | | Our diminuative Weber One Touch kettles do the job |
| type is where the rib is wrapped with thinly sliced | | | | just great, so you don't need an all singing or dancing |
| meat with one side attached to a bone and the | | | | grill to make superb tasting Galbi Gui. |
| other is a third to a quarter of an inch thick piece of | | | | What is Korean Gui? |
| meat that is sliced across the bone, so 3-4 bones are | | | | Gui or guee (ku:i) is a generic term to refer to grilled |
| in one piece. | | | | dishes in Korean cuisine. |
| Pear acts as a tenderiser and also adds flavour. The | | | | These most commonly have meat or fish as their |
| best is Korean pear which contains more water and | | | | primary ingredient, but may in some cases also |
| sweet flavour, has a soft texture and it is almost as | | | | comprise grilled vegetables or other vegetarian |
| large as a cantaloupe. If you can't obtain any Korean | | | | ingredients. |
| pear, you can use Kiwi as a substitute albeit using a | | | | |