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Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup

韓式清燉牛肋骨湯 Galbitang

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — finished dish

Total time: 240 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Blanched beef ribs simmer slowly with radish into a clear, savoury soup with tender meat, egg strips and noodles.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

1.2 kg cut beef short ribs
500 g Korean radish
120 g glass noodles
2 pieces eggs
3 stalks spring onion

Broth aromatics

6 cloves garlic
1 piece onion
1 tsp black peppercorns
2.5 L water

Soup seasoning

2 tbsp soup soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cooking oil

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
two deep pots
fine sieve
frying pan
spatula
measuring cup
food thermometer

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — tools

03

Steps

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Soak ribs in cold water for one hour, changing the water

Step 1

Soak ribs in cold water for one hour, changing the water

Soak ribs in cold water for one hour, changing the water.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Blanch ribs in boiling water for five minutes

Step 2

Blanch ribs in boiling water for five minutes

Blanch ribs in boiling water for five minutes.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Rinse each rib and wash the pot

Step 3

Rinse each rib and wash the pot

Rinse each rib and wash the pot.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Add ribs, 2

Step 4

Add ribs, 2

Add ribs, 2.5 L water, onion, garlic and peppercorns; boil.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Skim thoroughly and simmer 90 minutes

Step 5

Skim thoroughly and simmer 90 minutes

Skim thoroughly and simmer 90 minutes.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Cut radish into large chunks and simmer in the soup 40 minutes

Step 6

Cut radish into large chunks and simmer in the soup 40 minutes

Cut radish into large chunks and simmer in the soup 40 minutes.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Remove onion and garlic; skim surface fat

Step 7

Remove onion and garlic; skim surface fat

Remove onion and garlic; skim surface fat.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Season with soup soy sauce and salt, then simmer ten minutes

Step 8

Season with soup soy sauce and salt, then simmer ten minutes

Season with soup soy sauce and salt, then simmer ten minutes.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Soak and cook glass noodles separately; divide among bowls

Step 9

Soak and cook glass noodles separately; divide among bowls

Soak and cook glass noodles separately; divide among bowls.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Cook eggs into thin sheets and slice into strips

Step 10

Cook eggs into thin sheets and slice into strips

Cook eggs into thin sheets and slice into strips.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Confirm beef is tender and reaches 75°C

Step 11

Confirm beef is tender and reaches 75°C

Confirm beef is tender and reaches 75°C.

Korean Galbitang Beef Rib Soup — Add ribs, radish and clear broth to noodles; garnish with egg and spring onion

Step 12

Add ribs, radish and clear broth to noodles; garnish with egg and spring onion

Add ribs, radish and clear broth to noodles; garnish with egg and spring onion.

Common mistakes

Skipping soaking, blanching or skimming clouds the broth; a hard boil emulsifies fat.

Tips

Cool the soup slightly for easier defatting; cook noodles separately to preserve clarity.