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    Home » Beef

    Published: Apr 27, 2014 · Modified: Feb 19, 2022 by Dana Shrager · This post may contain affiliate links

    Korean BBQ Beef Recipe & My Korean Market Adventure

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    Korean BBQ Beef Recipe | FoodieGoesHealthy.com

    Korean Dinner at home: Grilled boneless short ribs, nori rice, sautéed spinach & mushrooms, and pickled sprouts & daikon radish

    Recently, I had a food adventure at the Koreatown Galleria Shopping Center in Los Angeles. I had never been to a Korean market before, so I was excited to join the Korean food crawl organized by Food Bloggers Los Angeles. Our guide was my friend Christina Conte of Christina's Cucina.

    Galleria Market in Koreatown (Los Angeles) | FoodieGoesHealthy.comWe spent most of our time in the Galleria Market, which is the largest, nicest market in Koreatown and has an adjacent free parking structure. The market was lively on a Saturday, and full of local shoppers and food demonstrations. The food samples were plentiful and a great introduction to Korean cuisine.

    Food demonstrations at Galleria Market | FoodieGoesHealthy.com

    Dumplings anyone?

    I lingered in the produce department with Patricia Rose of Fresh Food in a Flash. There was so much to check out. The produce section got crowded as you can see, but the ladies doing demonstrations and fellow shoppers were friendly and willing to give cooking advice.

    Galleria Market in Koreatown (Los Angeles) | FoodieGoesHealthy.com

    One unique aspect of the produce department was the large selection of mushrooms at great prices. I brought home shitake mushrooms, but the varieties available were endless.

    Mushroom selection at Galleria Market | FoodieGoesHealthy.com

    Mushrooms galore

    Furthermore, the fish department looked fantastic. They sell fresh, whole fish, or you can ask the on-site fish monger to fillet the fish for you. Also, the sashimi seemed fresh and well-priced. Best of all, Patricia found this recipe starter package of pre-cut and washed vegetables and cod all ready to make a fish stew. Even food bloggers like shortcut dinners.

    Fish department at Galleria Market | FoodieGoesHealthy.com

    Impressive fish department: Fresh whole fish - Patricia with fish stew packet - sashimi

    Once I saw the meat section and the thinly sliced boneless beef short ribs, I knew I found the perfect meal for my family. My kids especially like the Asian BBQ restaurants that are popular around town. To make this dish, I needed a marinade to go with the meat. I was hoping to grab a bottled marinade off the market shelf, but they all had artificial ingredients in them. I decided to make my own and got a sense of what the ingredients should be from the bottles, minus the 20-letter chemical ingredients of course. Some of the bottles had pear or pineapple juice in them, and I liked the idea of combining the sweet fruit with the savory soy sauce as a base to the sauce. I ended up using grated Asian pear, and I think that it is the secret ingredient that gives the meat an extra special taste. Also, the sauce caramelizes on the surface of the meat adding even more flavor. The recipe is below.

    Korean boneless beef short ribs sizzling on the grill pan | Foodie Goes Healthy

    Korean boneless beef short ribs sizzling on the grill pan.

    To round out the meal, I bought pickled daikon radish and pickled bean sprouts at the recommendation of some of the food bloggers who said that the pickled vegetables are a traditional part of the Korean meal. These items can be found in the "not-to-be-missed" prepared food section. I'm a pretty adventurous cook, but I needed help with the pickled vegetables. Buying from this section of the market is another great way to sample a large variety of Korean dishes to see what you like.

    No food crawl would be complete without an actual meal. We went upstairs to the food court, which was much better than I expected. I enjoyed this bibimbap meal.

    Bibimbap lunch | Foodie Goes HealthyIf you want to make your own bibimbap, the market sells the traditional bowls that keep the food warm. I think these bowls are great for keeping soup and rice bowls warm too, especially if you look after small children and find yourself eating too many cold meals. Christina and Kelly, like true food bloggers, are crazy for these bowls because they make great styling props for food photos.

    Christina and Kelly at Galleria Market

    The fun had to come to an end. When I got home, I unpacked all these groceries:

    Groceries from Galleria Market in Koreatown | FoodieGoesHealthy.comI suffer from  the "over-ambitious marketing" disease. But the good news is that the food adventure continued in my kitchen as I experimented with all these ingredients.

    Here's what I made with the fresh shitake mushrooms:

    Shitake Mushrooms | Foodie Goes Healthy

    Going on an adventure to an ethnic market was so much fun. I love learning to cook from different cuisines. I hope you'll grab a buddy and try exploring a new ethnic market too.

    Korean BBQ Boneless Short Ribs
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    Recipe type: Main dish
    Cuisine: Korean
    Author: Dana @ FoodieGoesHealthy.com
    Prep time: 4 hours 10 mins
    Cook time: 4 mins
    Total time: 4 hours 14 mins
    Serves: 4-5
    For this dish, thin slices of beef are grilled quickly resulting in tender, flavorful strips of meat. The Korean market sells the meat already cut into thin slices. Otherwise, my local butcher said that if I call in advance, he will slice the meat for me by freezing a whole piece of raw meat for about a half hour, and then will slice it thinly in the commercial slicer. This freezing tip can be used at home as well. Be sure to cut the meat against the grain so the meat will be tender.
    Ingredients:
    • ⅓ cup soy sauce
    • 3 tablespoons mirin rice wine
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 large clove garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
    • 2 tablespoons grated Asian pear
    • Several grinds of freshly cracked black pepper
    • 1.25 pounds boneless beef short rib, thinly sliced strips
    Instructions:
    1. To make the marinade: put all the ingredients except the meat in a large ziplock bag and mix with a spoon.
    2. Then add the beef slices, seal the bag well, and make sure the marinade surrounds all the meat slices. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    3. Heat a stovetop grill pan or outdoor barbecue to medium high heat. Place each slice of meat on the grill and cook about 2 minutes on each side or until meat is cooked through or a little bit of pink remains in the center. Serve immediately.
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    1. Eileen says

      May 04, 2014 at 11:49 am

      I love Korean bbq! Particularly short ribs. I key is the marinade and yours looks fabulous! I can already smell it.

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      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        May 04, 2014 at 1:03 pm

        Thanks Eileen.

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    2. Not Ketchup says

      April 28, 2014 at 8:17 pm

      Grated Asian pear in the sauce - that's brilliant Dana!

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      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        April 28, 2014 at 8:55 pm

        Thanks Erika. This fruit marinade is a cousin to the Not Ketchup fruit sauces.

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    3. tastingpage says

      April 28, 2014 at 4:29 pm

      I love the addition of the grated pear. I'm going to have to try that. I think we need to go back soon!

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      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        April 28, 2014 at 4:45 pm

        Hi Kelly. Yes, I would go back any time. It's an amazing market.

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    4. Christina says

      April 28, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      Wowza!! Am I drooling now, or what? Fabulous job, Dana...you've made me crave Korean bbq! I think your mission has been accomplished! 🙂

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      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        April 28, 2014 at 3:30 pm

        Thanks Christina. I have more Korean cooking to do. I think your mung bean pancakes are next.

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    5. Judy at Two Broads Abroad says

      April 28, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      So sorry that I missed this adventure but your post made me feel like I was there. Great ideas for shitake mushrooms.

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      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        April 28, 2014 at 3:13 pm

        We missed you too Judy

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    6. Fresh Food in a Flash says

      April 28, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Dana, that was such a fun day. I used the produce we bought to garnish some platters for an event I catered and then used the mushrooms to make a polenta dish. The black cod stew was delicious too. Just add water, but be careful of the red chile paste. I put in way too much!!

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      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        April 28, 2014 at 11:46 am

        Patricia- good to hear your update about what you made with all the food we bought. I would love to see a photo of your platters-- those leaves you bought were so beautiful.

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