Sunday, January 29, 2012

Bulgogi Recipe

I finally ate the last of the Korma. I thought it was never going to be gone!! Although I will say, I never got tired of it. So. Good. Have to make again!
Breakfast/Lunch: Korma
 I kept trying to take a picture of my avocado but, as usual, Chester either wants to be famous...or to eat my food. Every time I have food this kid shows up. It never fails.
Snack: 1/2 an avocado.
Ok, recipe time! (We also made something else yummy that won't be ready to eat for a few more weeks. I may post that tomorrow.) Matt decided he wanted to make Bulgogi which is Korean bbq. You can use any cut of beef but we used short ribs. 
First marinade the ribs and the carrots. The ribs were allowed to marinade over night. The carrots for about 15 minutes. The marinade consists of: rice wine vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, garlic powder, chili flakes, honey, tamari, ginger paste, onion powder and Sriracha. (The sriracha does have sugar but only 1 gram for the amount used.)
Pan sear the ribs, then do the same with the carrots adding garlic cloves, then add honey and allow to reduce.
Put the ribs in a baking dish (we got the awesome crimson one from my friend Sara as a wedding gift) and dust with black pepper. Add carrots and bake at 275 for about 2.5 hours. When the ribs are almost done, cook baby bok choy in a pan with ginger paste, tamari, rice wine vinegar, water, garlic powder, onion powder, honey and sesame oil. This bok choy was grown right down the street from us.
 Short Rib Bulgogi & Baby Bok Choy 

I set the table :) The food was incredible and just the right amount of spice. It paired really well with the Shiraz. 


I absolutely love foods from other countries/cultures. (Hence the Indian food I seem to be eating every 5 seconds!) What country makes your favorite cuisine? 

12 comments:

  1. Can I just say I love your table setting! It looks beautiful!!

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    1. Thank you Allison! Matt and I have such different schedules which makes it hard to have meals together a lot of the time. So I love having a romantic dinner when we have a chance. :)

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  2. You and Matt need to be working on putting a cook book together with pics. that looks awesome and the table is beautiful. I am so proud of you both. btw I have lost 5 pounds on paleo. I am on day 13. :) of course, I keep my recipes very basic, like I said before. love u. Big hugs. keep up the good work.

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    1. I keep telling him that and he keeps telling me I'm stealing his recipes lol. Of course he is joking. :) I'm so proud of you too!!!

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  3. A very impressive meal, looks and sounds delicious! I'm a new fan of your blog, loving it so far and can't wait to explore more!

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    1. Thanks Tiffany! Well...I guess thanks from Matt... I chopped the carrots! haha. I'm sure that was the part you were impressed with anyway. ;)

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  4. Korean BBQ is so good - I've never tried to make my own though. This recipe sounds like a great one start with. I am of the firm belief that sriracha belong on everything.

    You cat is adorable! I had one that would eat salt and vinegar chips. Crazy!

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    1. Well then you and my husband share the same belief. ;)

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  5. I have never had Bulgogi, but it looks pretty good!
    As for my favourite food, I'd have to say Japan or Italy. :)

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    1. I love Japanese food! It's probably because I'm obsessed with raw fish.

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  6. I think Korean food might be my favorite - simply because Bimbibap is SO wonderful and I love Gochujang sauce (although my favorite one has gluten in it)!

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    1. That darn gluten! lol I have never hear of either one of those things you just said. But I haven't had a lot of experience with Korean food. I'll have to google it ;)

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