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A Plate & A Glass

Ugeoji Galbitang

우거지갈비탕
U-geo-ji Gal-bi Tang

Beef-rib soup with dried cabbage, a warming early-winter bowl

About the dish

Add boiled ugeoji greens to a broth of slowly simmered beef ribs and the result is savory and deeply filling. The rich flavor of the ribs and the clean, refreshing taste of the greens come together in one comforting bowl.

Key ingredient

Beef (sogogi) — quality protein and essential amino acids build muscle and stamina; iron and zinc help support healthy iron levels and strengthen immunity, and B vitamins ease fatigue. Good all year round, mainly from Hoengseong & Hongcheon.

Ingredients

Main: beef short ribs, ugeoji (outer cabbage leaves), radish, scallion · Seasoning: doenjang, minced garlic, soup soy sauce, pepper

Simple recipe

  1. Soak the ribs in cold water to draw out the blood, then blanch them.
  2. Add water and simmer the ribs until deeply tender.
  3. Add the boiled ugeoji and cook them together.
  4. Season with soup soy sauce and minced garlic.
  5. Add the scallion and serve rich and savory.

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A Glass · Traditional pairing

Gimsuhanmu
Hangukgoryangju Nongeophoesabeobin · North Chungcheong · ABV 39%

Gimsuhanmu (Hangukgoryangju Nongeophoesabeobin, North Chungcheong) — a distilled soju at 39% ABV, chosen to pair with today's dish.

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