Differences between "U-dae-galbi" (Premium Beef Short Ribs) and LA-galbi (feat. Flower Ribs, Bon Ribs, Cham Ribs)

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U-dae-galbi

LA-galbi

Flower Ribs, Bon Ribs, Cham Ribs


This story is a translation of my personal opinion as a Korean for non-Korean speakers.
Please let me know if anything is uncomfortable for you as this is my personal story,
and please direct any comments or concerns to me as an individual,
not to Korea as a whole.
- dooFteP -


 

Hello, fellow T-it (Tistory neighbor) members,


Today, I would like to share information about U-dae-galbi and LA-galbi, 
along with additional types such as Flower Ribs, Bon Ribs, and Cham Ribs.

*Please note that the information provided is based on the meat supplied 
by the meat processing industry and requests from various restaurants.

 


 

1. U-dae-galbi


When I first heard the term "U-dae-galbi," 
I initially thought it meant something like "special premium ribs" or "VIP service," 
based on the meaning of "U-dae" (优待) in Korean. 
I wondered if it was a highly exclusive type of ribs.
Upon researching its origins, 
I discovered that it originally referred to pork ribs. 
However, 
a famous meat restaurant started using beef short ribs 
for their popular menu item and named it U-dae-galbi. 
Since then, 
the term has become associated with beef short ribs.

However, 
during my time working in the meat processing industry, 
I learned that U-dae is not prepared in the typical side-cut style like LA-galbi. 
Instead, 
it is sliced directly through the center of the bone, 
maintaining the bone's central alignment. 
I must admit that I was disappointed when I found out about this.

U-dae-galbi specifically uses the flower ribs section of beef short ribs. 
Since flower ribs refer to ribs using only the 7th and 8th bones of the rib, 
it is considered a relatively expensive cut.



Thanks to older generations who enjoyed LA-galbi, 
it was challenging to access flower ribs. 


However, 
in recent trends, 
many places now produce and sell U-dae-galbi separately, 
using the flower ribs section.

 

 

Though it may not be the best choice for cooking at home, 
as the length often exceeds 25cm, 
making it difficult to grill without an oven. 
To cook it at home, 
it is recommended to slice it into smaller pieces. 


Alternatively, 
it is commonly used for camping purposes.

 

Therefore, 
if you plan to enjoy it at home, 
I recommend the classic LA-galbi, 
which I will explain further."


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2. LA-galbi


For more information, you can refer to the post I previously wrote at 

 

Do people in LA really eat LA-style short ribs?

Marinated LA Galbi Korean-style seasoning Los Angeles Galbi This story is a translation of my personal opinion as a Korean for non-Korean speakers. Please let me know if anything is uncomfortable for you as this is my personal story, and please direct any

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LA-galbi and U-dae-galbi ultimately refer to the same cut of ribs.

Of course, 
ribs are divided into three sections, 
with a total of 13 bones: 
Flower Ribs, bones 7-8, 
Bon Ribs, bones 1-5, 
and Cham Ribs, bones 9-13. 

The prices vary significantly depending on the specific rib section, 
so I hope my blog visitors won't be deceived.

 

 

There is a hypothesis that states, 
"Korean immigrants in LA needed meat, 
but the butchers misunderstood their requests and 
started cutting the ribs in a side-cut manner. 
As people enjoyed eating it that way, 
it became known as LA-galbi."

In contrast to U-dae-galbi, 
LA-galbi are cut in a vertical direction, 
making it convenient to cook at home due to their appropriate thickness.

In reality, 
without proper seasoning, 
LA-galbi can be a bit bland. 
That's why there are more marinated versions of LA-galbi 
available compared to the fresh ones.


3. Conclusion


U-dae-galbi: Mostly made with choice-grade American beef short ribs, 
specifically cutting the flower ribs section in a horizontal direction, 
offering it as a set of two pieces sold by weight in grams.


Difficult to cook at home
Optimized for seasoning sorce


LA-galbi: Mostly made with choice-grade domestic beef short ribs,
vertically cutting the flower ribs, bon ribs, and cham ribs 
sections bone-in, and sold by weight in grams.


Easy to cook at home
Optimized for marinade

 


 

 

That's what we learned today about the differences 
between U-dae-galbi and LA-galbi. 
Both of these have the common characteristic of being delicious ribs, 
regardless of whether they are cut horizontally or vertically. 
So, 
how about trying a dish cooked with beef short ribs for dinner tonight?

The end


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