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Beef Short Ribs Stew

Galbijjim 갈비찜 / Beef Short Ribs Stew

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1.50 kg beef short ribs
  • 500 g napa cabbage
  • 3-4 king oyster mushrooms sliced lengthwise
  • 150 g sweet potato noodles
  • 700 ml water adjust accordingly

SAUCE

  • 1 yellow onion juice only
  • 1 medium Asian pear juice only (or apple)
  • 4 stalks spring onions chopped
  • 150 ml soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup or replace with 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sake
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp grated garlic
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Soak beef short ribs in tap water for about an hour, changing the water halfway through if possible. This is to remove all the blood from the beef ribs. After soaking, make some '+' sign cuts in the meat so that it will be able to absorb more flavour while braising.
  • In a food processor or blender, add pear and onion and blend until well combined. Use a cheesecloth or a sieve and a scoop to squeeze all the juice out of the pear and onion puree. In a bowl containing the pear and onion juice, add all the other ingredients for the sauce and mix well. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Then blanch cabbage for around 3-5 minutes until softened. Remove cabbage and rinse with tap water. You can use your hands to tear cabbage into half (lengthwise) if any is too big. Keep aside.
  • Blanch king oyster mushrooms for about 1 minute and set aside. This is to remove any smell.
  • Blanch beef ribs for around 6-8 minutes until you see scum accumulating on the surface. This is to remove any impurities on the beef. Remove the beef ribs and rinse with tap water.
  • Discard water left in the pot and wash the pot. Return pot to the stove, then add beef ribs, sauce, and 700ml of water into the pot. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to medium fire and simmer for 90-120 minutes. The longer you simmer, the more the tender the beef. Braise longer if beef is not tender enough. You may need to add some water if your braising liquid evaporates too much.
  • Soak sweet potato noodles in warm or hot water for around 5-10 minutes until soft. Drain water and set aside.
  • After braising beef for 90-120min, add cabbage, oyster mushrooms and sweet potato noodles into the pot and boil for around 5-10 minutes until noodles are cooked through but still slightly chewy. Transfer stew to individual bowls or a wider pot over a portable gas stove to keep it hot.
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