Kalbi!!

This famous Korean dish is on the top 5 of my list of favorite foods. It is a bit complicated to make but the end result is mouth-watering ribs. The ingredients in the following recipes can be found at the Korean market in Garden Grove on Garden Grove Blvd in between Brookhurst and gilbert.

Marinade:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 Korean pear or Asian pear, grated with juices
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1/2 small white onion, grated or sliced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 (20-ounce) bottle lemon-lime soda, optional (recommended: Sprite or 7-Up)

4 pounds short ribs
Cooked white rice, for serving
Prepared kimchee, for serving (available at Korean grocers)Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a large baking dish. Add the ribs and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight; it is best if marinated overnight.

Heat grill to high. Remove short ribs from marinade and grill short ribs until slightly charred and tender and cooked to desired degree of doneness. Serve short ribs with white rice and kimchee.

Thai Pineapple Chicken Curry

Thai Pineapple Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
• 1 quart water
• 1/4 cup red curry paste
• 2 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups sliced bamboo shoots, drained
• 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1/2 green bell pepper, julienned
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained

Makes 6 servings

1. Boil rice, reducing heat to lower temperature and simmer for 25 minutes.

2. In a bowl, whip curry paste and 1 can coconut milk together.

3. Transfer to a wok and mix in remaining coconut milk, chicken, fish sauce, sugar, and bamboo shoots.

4. Boil and cook for 15 minutes until chicken juices run clear.

5. Mix the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion to the work.

6. Continue cooking for 10 minutes until chicken runs clear and bell peppers are tender.

7. Remove from heat, and stir with pineapples.

8. Serve over cooked rice.

Description:

This is a Thai curry dish that anyone would love. Its flavor is just perfectly sweet and spicy. If you’re in a mood for some authentic Asian cuisine, this won’t disappoint! This dish can be found in Thai restaurants but this recipe is just as good as any other. The pineapple is a must to really enjoy this recipe. It adds the sweetness flavor and makes the curry like no other.