Recipes · Korean · Soups and Broths
Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup)
One serving has 778 kcal and 28 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (187%), zinc (75%), selenium (59%), pyridoxine (58%), phosphorus (45%) and copper (37%). Ready in 135 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 120 min
- Makes: 1 serving (876 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: beef, egg
Ingredients
- 170 g Beef short ribs, raw
- 100 g Daikon radish, raw
- 550 g Water
- 12 g Garlic, raw
- 12 g Scallions, raw
- 15 g Glass noodles, dry
- 1.3 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
Method
- Soak the short rib meat in cold water for 30 minutes to draw out blood, then drain.
- Put the meat, daikon, garlic and the water in a pot, bring to a boil, and skim off foam well.
- Cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour 45 minutes, until the meat is very tender.
- Lift out the daikon and meat, slice both, then return to the pot with the soaked glass noodles and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Beat the egg and drizzle it into the simmering soup in a thin stream off the heat, then season with salt, scatter with scallion and black pepper.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 778 kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.8 g | |
| Water | 757 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Protein | 28 g | 58% |
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | |
| Threonine | 1.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | |
| Leucine | 2.2 g | |
| Lysine | 2.3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.7 g | |
| Cystine | 0.33 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.93 g | |
| Valine | 1.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.91 g | |
| Fat | 63.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 28.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.7 g | |
| Saturated | 27.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 185 mg | |
| Calcium | 103 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.33 mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 53.5 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.34 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 314 mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 729 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 32.4 µg | 59% |
| Sodium | 657 mg | |
| Zinc | 6 mg | 75% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.31 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.7 mg | 34% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.88 mg | 18% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.75 mg | 58% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 51.9 µg | 13% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 4.5 µg | 187% |
| Choline | 68.8 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 30.1 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 28 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 12.3 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 25.9 µg | 29% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
5.1 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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