What's for Dinner, Sun., May 21, 2023

[chowmama]

9. Bool galbi

The anglicized phonetic spelling varies all over the place. It's Korean grilled marinated short rib. The meat is sliced thin across the grain and sometimes across the bone. Marinate and then grill, preferably over charcoal. Served with rice and 2 kinds of kimchi.

I tried making it once by cutting the meat myself. Did not go well, as thick short rib is tough and needs to be braised; my attempt made a jawbreaking thick-to-thin mess. But my local Asian grocery, United Noodle, slices it beautifully, bone and all. They charge a serious price for it but it's worth every penny. They also stock white radish kimchi and green onion kimchi, as well as the standard Napa cabbage. White radish is my personal favorite.

So it was super easy - the meat came already sliced and the sides were already prepared. I've had the meat marinating since yesterday and I can make rice in my sleep. There's enough leftover marinated meat to grill again in a day or two.

So I'm full and happy. Spice endorphins up to my hairline.