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Korean beef stew
There’s a fastfood place called Kimchi found in most malls in Metro Manila and Korean Beef Stew is its specialty. The stew is so good that I tried duplicating it at home. Spicy, sweet, salty and very aromatic. In my previous attempts\, I tried cooking it like asado. They tasted similar and, except for the fact that asado sauce is thickened with starch, looked similar as well. This time, instead of using star anise, I used a large piece of ginger in its place. I finally got the combination right. 
The Kimchi place uses beef short ribs for the stew. The neck and shanks are equally good. Choose stewing beef with bones. Otherwise, the broth will not be as flavorful.
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Hi! Im soooo happy finally i’ve found the recipe for my husband’s most fave dish. Whenever we go to the malls my husband would look for a Korean restaurant just to order beef stew. My kids also love it. Its just a pity that we cant enjoy this dish at home except of course if i order take out.
Thank you sooooo much. Now i can serve this dish and boy, i can only imagine their amazement LOL. I cant wait to try this.
GOD BLESS YOU talagah!
Thanks.
LOL Beth, you’re welcome. Hope that you, your hubby and kids like my version of Korean beef stew. It’s really so easy to make.
hi! thanks for the receipe. we enjoyed it very much.
You are most welcome, Norman. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
This recipe rocks! I haven’t had any Korean Beef Stew here in New York quite like how they make it in Manila. Even in Little Korea! I love your site/blog.
thanks a lot i’ve been looking for this recipe for the longest time i’ve asked countless HRM pipz for the recipe but cant get one. anyhow i’l be serving it during our fiesta on May 15 hehehehehe
Hi i live in Virginia for 2 years now….and i really miss filipino fast foods…and one of my fave is the beef stew at a fast food in manila. I was craving for that beef stew really bad so i searched for beef stew recipes online….although i am a cook i cannot perfect that very same beef stew that i wanted…tll i stumbled in your website….i tried to cook it the next day right away! and man!that is goof stuff! taste exactly the same!
maybe you could teach me how to bake hte very same pork barbecue they make in kimchi too =)
I’m glad to know, Gino.
Hope it turns out well, leeds.
happy, i’ll have to visit Kimchi soon. The only dish I remember really is the stew.
thanks for the recipe..I’d been living in london for 5 years now and I always visit “kimchi” in megamall every time I go home..I can’t find it when I went home early this year so I miss my favorite beef stew..I even went to korean restaurant here but the waitress doesn’t know what it is…I even try looking at korean recipe sites but to no avail..nevertheless I’m very happy to have found your recipe..
just wanted to say thanks for the recipe. it was very easy to follow and the results were AMAZING!
for a person like me, who rarely goes to the kitchen and cook… well i really had a blast!
and my husband loved it!
rik, i think there’s still a branch at the glorietta in makati. of course, now you can make the stew at home.
glad to know that, ayda. cooking isn’t hard, right?
please send me a copy of this recipe all the people are raving about!
kindest regards and looking forward to it!
margarita
margarita, click the link to page 2 then on your browser, go to Files > Print.
Hi Connie! I sooo like your korean beef stew! My husband really loves it. I tried it the first time and it was fantastic! Thank you for sharing your recipe. I really appreciate it. Oh, by the way my name is same as yours..
well hello there connie.
Hi Connie,
Thanks a lot for the recipes. Korean beef stew is one of my favorite dishes and since coming to Canada I haven’t had it for so long. I also love callos which I frequent at Landmark so it is also one of food that I miss. Not anymore, thanks again for the recipes.
God bless you and your family.
Vangie
Hi Ms. Connie,
I’m so glad I found your website. This is one of my fave dishes in the world and I used to go to to the Landmark food court whenever I’m in Manila. I haven’t had it for almost 7 years. Looking forward to try this wonderful dish out, now that I’ve discovered the joys of cooking. Just one question: I’m not sure what kind of chili peppers I’m supposed to use. Should I use the siling labuyo or would any kind of pepper do?
Thanks for your help,
Queen
labuyo, queen.
Hey Connie… single dad here. love beef stew. this one seems an easy formula I could have my cook make. thanks for sharing
You’re welcome, Single Dad.
Hi Connie,
Korean beef stew is a family favorite. i’ve been trying to duplicate the beef stew found in the malls but cant seem to get it right. can you kindly share the recipe please? we’re having a family get together this weekend and i’d like to cook that for my brothers.
thanks
The recipe is there, issa. Just click the link to page 2.
There is a restaurant in one of the side streets along Makati Avenue that serves this dish but the sauce is a little sweeter and thicker. They serve it with some sort of yam (like our sweet potato). Would you know what it is? Have you tried cooking it with the yam. They also include thin long slices of plain egg omelette.
Thank you for the simple recipe - I will try it tonight.
jo m, morry have no idea with the yam is. maybe, if i try the dish they serve in the restaurant… what’s the restaurant?
how much water do i have to pour in? for beef stew?
“Cover with water” means the beef should be submerged in water.
Connie,
The rest. is called Korean Garden.
I cooked last night - forgot the ginger. It was not the same but I still like it. I will cook again over the weekend - to get it right. Advise to others - be careful with the sugar some may find it too sweet at 3/4 cup.
Thank you again for the recipe.
Hi, thanks for the recipe, I would like to ask about the labuyo, do I have to slice it first or put it in all the way? God bless.
No Missy, you don’t have to.
hi, i got yung timplado nang beef from SM for koren beef… paano iyun, isasalang ko na lang sa kawali? add water na lang ba? hehehe, sowe, sobrang first timer ako!! thanks in advance!
Hi Connie.
I’m so thrilled to have found your blog. I was looking for a Vietnamese beef brisket soup recipe and was thrilled to find a perfect version on your website. I am so inspired to try your recipes, especially this Korean stew.
One question for now: What is ‘onion leaves’ is that green onions or spring onions? I’m not familiar with a Western name for that. Where do you think I might find it in Toronto?
Thanks again!
spring onions, marla. it’s what you see in the photo sprinkled on top of the beef.
Maraming maraming Salamat Po!
Sa wakas, kuhang kuha ang recipe ng “Kimchi” Restaurant sa atin! Gustong gusto ni Misis at kids…
Suggestion: To those mga Diabetic, substitute Splenda Sweetener para mas healthy!!!
Thanks!
Masarap din isahoh… Beef Tendons (litid) at Kamto Meat (Beef Flank…)
uy, litid… yes, ok yun! in some supermarkets, you can buy litid in styrofoam trays.
Thanks so much for the recipe!! I’ve been away from pinas far too long and I’ve been dreaming repeatedly of partaking the Korean Beef Stew at Kimchi the last two years!! Imagine my ordeal! he he Thanks, Connie for the wonderful recipe!! Yum Yum!!
Now you can eat Korean beef stew wherever you are, Van.
hi ms. connie,
thank you very much for sharing your recipe for beef stew. i’ll try it for my husband’s birthday tomorrow. i just wanna know what to do with the ginger. do i have to slice it or have to pound it in a mortar?
thanks for this recipe… kuhang kuha ang lasa ng kimchi… another meal that my kids love and miss sa philippines eh ang spaghetti ala-jollibee… meron ba kayo recipe nun? thanks again
Hi,I hope I can also ask for a copy of the Korean Beef Stew (Kimchi style) This is one of my faves and I want to try it at home..and enjoy it anytime of the day without having to go to the malls. Thanks in advance…looking forward to eating beef stew everyweek:lol:
mariel, the font size of the “go to page…” above is 20px already.
Hi, ms connie,
will it make a difference if i substituted the white sugar with brown? i dont use white sugar at all.
thanks.
I don’t know, brandy. never tried using brown sugar with my korean beef stew.
Hi connie,
Kimchi and korean beef stew are korean dishes that my kids missed so much abroad. This so bec I used to take them to a korean fast food while they were still in elementary. Fortunately i came across your blog while searching for the receipe in so many website.
Thanks so much. And by the way i have book mark your blog and i’ll be regularly visiting your site from now on
No need for fast food now, right, tony?
Hello.. sorry, me again.. I got it now.. “c” stands for cup..:-) But, is there any easy way for me to correctly determine that amount? lets say, how many spoons or milliliters …etc.. or.. how high and big, should my cup be?
thanks a lot for your help.. salamat po..and God bless !!!
As you said, the culprit in a bad beef stew is the soysauce. I also know you hate mentioning brands but there really is limited choice and we found that the, if you don’t mind my naming the brand, Coconut brand of dark soysauce will give good results with this recipe - we serve this on our dining table at least once a week and its a hit everytime.
Hi there, like so many others, im happy to find this recipe.. its my husband’s favorite food to order in kimchi.
I want to try this recipe at home but since we use electric stove, im thinking of using a pressure cooker instead of slow-cooking the meat. will there be a noticeable difference in the taste? Thanks
I’m so happy now that I have finally found the recipe for korean beef stew, I have been searching for months since this is my boyfriend’s favorite dish, but unfortunately I couldn’t cook it for him! At first I tried using the instant powdered ones but it tasted like beef “pares”. Some friends even provided authentic korean recipes of this dish for me, but then I couldn’t cook it still since it seemed so hard I couldn’t even pronounce the ingredients! Thank you for providing the recipe!!!
grabe ! excited na ko1 sana magawa ko!
thank you Connie! mhhua!
I’m hoping the whole garlic means the whole head. Seems quite a lot. Meat simmering already, can’t wait
I’ve tried this one…oohhh… superb! I made my husband believed that I’m a good cook.
Thanks!
hi! great recipe! im a new wife and am trying to learn to cook and your korean beef stew was really easy to make but really delicious! thank you so much for sharing this great dish!
really loved this recipe…i followed every step and it was a huge success…my friend’s couldn’t help it and even asked for more…thanks a lot…..
hi! tip for the “maselan sa puso”, place in ref for sometime so sebo may settle on top and may be taken out. there may be a difference in taste also - but lesser sebo inside us and our arteries.=>
Hi, really enjoy your site…about the garlic is that really for a whole head of garlic not just a clove? plus when you say two pieces of ginger, do you mean 2 large slices? thanks…i want to get the recipe right this time because my daughter recently discovered the dish and loves it…
Lyn, a whole head of garlic. Re the ginger, I described the size in the entry — “a large piece of ginger (about the size of two thumbs side by side)”.
hello.
meron ako suggestion sa korean beef stew recipe.
paborito ko kasi to…as in.
so na-duplicate ng misis ko in 2 tries. gusto ko kasi yung kimchi taste.
to replace the garlic and chili peppers, meron nabibiling chili garlic paste ng lee kum kee brand yata, para to sa spicy flavour.
yung sweetness, dahil sa honey and brown sugar.
halos parehas lang lahat ingredients, although wala ng bay leaf at ginger na kasali.
shempre, para authentic kimchi dating, may rice at sauteed bean sprouts sa side.
yun lang.
thanks for the recipe! my husband and i had a blast! i look forward to read more recipes on your blog! you are really good! keep it up coz you are a great help to a lot of people.
more power!
wow, try ko din ito. My children are into “no pork” anymore meal, kasi they get headaches with the feed they give to the hogs here in the States. Pag-punta na lang daw nila ng Pinas sila kakain ng pork, yung alam nila ang feed nito.
Thank you so much for this recipe! Ive been using this for 3 years now and it has become a favorite of my friends and family…always being requested at parties and gatherings..of course I always mention you and this post for the credit…again, good work!
this recipe is awesome! 2yrs ago umuwi kame sa pinas pero hindi kame nakakain nito…. so nung niluto ko ito sobrang saya ng husband ko… feeling daw nya kumakain sya sa sm food court kulang na lang color yellow plate and bowl hehe!
thanks do much!
im new mom..and i need new recipe to stisfied my kids
Hi Connie,
I really love your blog and your recipes. It’s very easy to follow especially for people like me who is just learning to cook. I’m married for 2 years and have a 2 yr old daughter. Good thing my daughter is still small so she still doesn’t complain that I only prepare soup for her as her ulam. But I need to start learning to cook so I can cook her and my husband delicious meals without using ready made mixes or sauces that has lot of MSG. I’m really blessed to have found your blog.
God bless you and your family.
Looks good, can’t wait to try it.
hello there,
i tried your recipe and it turned out good!!. i also tried adding other ingridients giving it more a very declicious taste
now im doing it again for the family…thanks a lot
sally
I’m so glad I found your website Its very easy to follow
my fiancee luuuurvd the Korean Beef Stew that i cooked this morning
I tried it the first time and it was FANTASTIC!
my version
i marinade it overnight
in a pan seared the beef ribs
then transfer into a pot boiled it for an hour until the beef is tender
then i seared the beef again (slight brown)
transfer in a bowl ladle broth, springkle sesame seeds and onion leaves
VIOLA! Tasty & Delicious
i look forward to read more recipes on your blog!
more power! mwaaaah
Dear Connie,
I learned how to enjoy Korean foods with the family. I’d like to try cooking Korean Beef stew at home.
Can you send me a recipe?
Thank you.
Vivian
substitute skinless chicken?
hei connie…. guussshhh grabee naubos agad hehe. thanks for the yummy recipe soo easy to cook and we enjoyed it.
Thanks for this recipe, Connie. I’ve always wanted to eat “Kimchi” again, kaso the Kimchi here in Sydney is different. Glad I found your recipe. I’ll try this sometime para feeling ko naman nasa Phils ulit ako…
Hi Connie,
I was madly craving for Korean Beef Stew like the one’s from Kimchi and I am so glad I stumbled at your website in my quest for my favorite ‘real’ stuff. I had tried so many korean restaurants in Sydney but nothing matched the ones I had in Kimchi.
I tried the recipe myself and I could not believe it actually tasted like Kimchi’s! I was bragging my ‘newly found talent’ (thanks to your recipe!) to my mom (who is a great cook, unfortunately she is staying in the phils to my other siblings’ advantage!). I shared the recipe to my officemates in Sydney. Thank you for adding something new to our daily home-cooked meals!. I will be trying out the other recipes (next on my list is the mini leche flan!)
More power to you and to this lovely website!
connie, this dish is my most favorite beef recipe ever! thanks for sharing it to everyone.. I can’t wait to serve it to my boyfriend! we are frequent diners of kimchi and the beef stew is what we order most of the time. Thanks alot!
hi, connie! did you mean 1 whole head of garlic chopped? do i mince or slice the onion?
Caren, No, not chopped. I said, “Add the whole garlic, onion…”
WHOLE. Then, you remove them before serving.
Korean Beef Stew - can u send me the recipe. thanx
This is the first recipe I have ever tried from this site, it seemed easy to make and it is!! I have been looking for a decent korean beef stew recipe and this one was a success! Being a novice at cooking though, I hesitated a bit at boiling point as I pondered whether or not to peel the garlic and onion (I did) or to slice/prick the chilis (I did not) before adding them, but everything turned out well and this recipe has brought a positive note to an otherwise “down-y” day. Thank you.
Will never again have to wonder what goes into Korean stews.
Thank you!
Hi. I’m from NYC. There are a lot of Korean places around here but they don’t make this dish like we have back home and I was dying for this exact dish you have. I found it and tried it. It’s perfect! I’m not much of a cook but you made it sound easy and it was. I can’t wait to cook more and surprise my friends. Thanks for sharing.
Hi there. Just wondering why there’s no rice wine in your recipe - only coz most of the korean beef stew recipes I’ve seen calls for rice wine.
Thanks!
Mishka, smart cooking is about successfully adapting any dish to suit one’s preferences.