Galbi

Galbi
Korean Name
Revised Romanization	Galbi
McCune-Reischauer	Kalbi
Hangul	갈비
Hanja	(none)

Galbi (or Kalbi) is a Korean meat dish made from pork ribs. The ribs are marinated in a sauce made from fruit juice (generally Asian pear juice), rice wine, soy sauce, garlic, sesame seed oil and sugar. Most recipes contain these basic ingredients, although many variations exist, including variations from clear marinades to spicier marinades. The meat itself is often cut in the L.A. rib style, which is basically a rack of ribs cut in thin slices across the bones. This makes eating the galbi with chopsticks easier. Many enjoy chewing the fat and gristle right off the bone.

Galbi is generally served in galbi restaurants and the meat is sometimes cooked on an in-table BBQ. Galbi is often served with side sauces made from fermented bean curd and red pepper paste. In Korea, galbi is also a popular picnic food, and many people have portable gas or charcoal stoves to facilitate its cooking outside.

Galbi is usually served with a side of lettuce, spinach, or other leafy vegetable, which is used to wrap a slice of cooked meat, often times along with a dab of ssamjang (쌈장), kimchi, or other side dishes, and then eaten whole.

Galbi itself means rib in Korean. There are many dishes that incorporate galbi, including soups and stews.

See also

• Barbecue
• Bulgogi
• Korean cuisine
• List of Korea-related topics