THE ULTIMATE ELIZZA KOREAN BEEF STEW

Korean cuisine is highly in

fluenced by Chinese, Buddhist, and Confucian cultures . The subtle mix of flavors, the simplicity of

 preparation, and the use of humbly available ingre

dients that produce a very intricate, and distinct flavour is something inherently found in Korean food. (Galing! Parang pang commercial ang writing ko ha!!! Haha!).

(THE GOLDEN AND MESTIZANG BUDDHA!)

Interestingly, Korean cuisine's flavour is very close to ours -- the melange of sweet, spicy, sour, and salty are present in both Korean and Filipino dishes. AND the most famous of all Korean dishes that knocks the socks off the Filipino's is their Korean Beef Stew or "Kalbi Jim," as it's traditionally called. This stewed beef dish has always been a constant culprit of my family's overeating episodes in our numerous parties and gatherings.

   

                                                                              

So because of my family's love affair with Korean beef stew, I was compelled to search High and Low to bring you the ULTIMATE BEEF STEW. I also thank Ate Elizza for suggesting to "ultimatize" this dish.

Before we begin , I would like to share to you a story (no, its not another "when RJ was younger and less overweight story!" Hehehe). In the process of my experimentation and research for this dish, I came across different ingredients, cooking styles, and secret ingredients. I tried them all, and 10 kilos of short ribs of beef after...I, we (Ate Lizza and her family) still found something missing from my supposedly "ultimate korean beef stew."

We still thought that our family's Korean beef stew recipe was still way more flavorful and really packed a punch (which usually landed on our belly's hehe!)! We just cannot stop comparing this new beef stew from our old family recipe ( Naks! This only means that our family has good taste!! Aba syempre!!! Just look at our spouses!!! O diba!!) and it just wouldn't win!

This brought me back to the old drawing board and made me concentrate with our own recipe and just tweak it a bit..

So here it is fans! all 5 of you!!! And to the millions who just flood my blog without leaving a comment! (I know who all of you are!!!) Hehehe...

OUR ULTIMATE ELIZZA's KOREAN BEEF STEW!

INGREDIENTS:

(SERVES 5 IN OUR FAMILY PROBABLY 8-9 WITH YOURS! HEHEH)

1.5 KLS. BEEF SHORT RIBS CUT 1.5 INCHES

1 CUP BROWN SUGAR 

1/2 AND 3 TBSP. DARK SOY SAUCE

8-10 CUPS WATER

2 TBSP. SESAME SEED

3 STALKS LEEKS SLICED

2 TBSP SESAME OIL

*3TBSP CHOPPED ROASTED PEANUTS(TOPPING)

PROCEDURE:

1. SAUTE BEEF,LEEKS,SESAME SEEDS, AND LEEKS IN A HEAVY POT

2. ADD SOY SAUCE,SUGAR, AND WATER

3. BOIL THEN SIMMER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS OR UNTIL MEAT IS TENDER.

*CONTINUALLY SKIM OFF EXCESS FAT AND SCUM 

4. SPRINKLE * PEANUTS, REMAINING SESAME SEEDS AND LEEKS

5. SERVE WITH STEAMED JASMINE RICE AND KIMCHI