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Galbitang Recipe

Published: August 28, 2025 Prep Time: About 30 minutes Cook Time: About 2 hours Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes Serves: 6 Difficulty: Medium Category: Soup Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef short ribs
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 piece ginger, sliced
  • 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 daikon radish, cut into chunks
  • 1 carrot, cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 eggs, hard-boiled and halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Soak beef ribs in cold water for 30 minutes to remove blood
  2. In a large pot, combine ribs, water, onion, garlic, and ginger
  3. Bring to a boil and skim off foam
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours
  5. Add daikon and carrot, simmering for 20 minutes
  6. Add green onions and cook for 10 minutes
  7. Season with soy sauce, fish sauce, salt, and pepper
  8. Drizzle with sesame oil
  9. Remove ribs and cut meat from bones
  10. Return meat to soup
  11. Garnish with hard-boiled eggs and cilantro
  12. Serve hot with rice

Special Notes

This traditional Korean galbitang is a clear, flavorful soup made with beef short ribs. The long simmering time creates a rich, clear broth. The key is to skim the foam during cooking to keep the broth clear. This soup is often served with kimchi and other Korean side dishes. The daikon radish adds a subtle sweetness that balances the savory broth. This dish is perfect for cold weather and is considered a comfort food in Korea.