Korean Taco with Kalbi and Napa Cabbage Slaw
Korean Taco with Kalbi, Napa Cabbage Slaw with soy lime dressing and creamy gochujang sauce, topped with cherry tomato salsa.
- Prep time
- 3 hr 40 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 Soft Taco Shells
- 1 lb Boneless Short Rib
- 1/4 yellow onion
- 1 green onion ((chopped))
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce ((Korean Jin Ganjang))
- 1.5 Tbsp red wine
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2.5 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ginger ((grated))
- 2 cloves garlic ((chopped))
- 2 Napa Cabbage leaves ((2 - 3 oz / 56.7 - 85.05 g))
- 2 oz Korean or Daikon Radish ((julienned))
- 3 green onions ((chopped))
- 1.5 Tbsp cilantro ((chopped))
- 1 lime ((juiced, approx. 1 Tbsp))
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce ((Kikkoman or Pulmuone Jin Ganjang))
- 1 Tbsp cooking sake or mirin
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes or 2-3 medium ripe tomatoes
- 1/3 red onion
- 1 Jalapeno pepper ((chopped))
- 1/2 Tbsp lime juice ((1/2 lime, juiced))
- 1/3 cup cilantro ((chopped))
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp 2% low fat plain yogurt
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 tsp gochujang
Instructions
- 1
Cut boneless short ribs into thin strips.
- 2
In a blender, blend onion and red wine until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and mix in remaining marinade ingredients. Alternatively, you can blend everything together in the blender until smooth.
- 3
Marinate rib meat for at least 3 hrs to overnight.
- 4
Julienne napa cabbage leaves and radishes.
- 5
Chop green onions and one bunch of cilantro. One bunch chopped cilantro should make about 1/2 cup. Use 3 cup + 1.5 Tbs for recipes and then serve remaining as extra garnish.
- 6
Toss napa cabbage, radish, green onions and cilantro altogether and serve in a bowl.
- 7
Soy lime dressing – juice lime and mix with soy sauce, sake and olive oil. Set aside.
- 8
Salsa – chop ripe cherry tomatoes (I had these beauties from my garden!), red onion, Jalapeno peppers. Toss with lime juice, cumin, cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
- 9
Creamy gochujang sauce – mix mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice and gochujang. Set aside.
- 10
Heat a frying pan on medium high heat. Separate out short ribs pieces from the marinade and grill in pan. Do not overcook since the meat will become too tough. Cook until brown on both sides and while it is still a little soft when pressed.
- 11
Cut grilled Kalbi into strips and lay them out in the center of the taco.
- 12
Assemble the rest in following order: meat -> cabbage slaw + soy lime dressing -> tomato salsa -> gochujang sauce. For more heat, drizzle siracha sauce on top.