Korean Beef Stew
Ingredients
1 kg Beef brisket cubes
2 tbsp Oil
1 bulb Garlic, peeled
3 slices Ginger
4 cups Water
1/2 cup Soy sauce
1/2 cup Soju (Korean alcoholic beverage)
1 pc Beef Bouillon (beef cube)
1/4 cup Sliced leeks
1/2 cup Sliced bell peppers
2 tbsp Sesame oil
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
Japanese soba noodles, for serving
Procedure
Heat oil and saute ginger slices until brown.
Add in garlic cloves and beef cubes, saute until brown.
Add in soy sauce, soju, beef bouillon and water.
Add meat and boil in mixture until meat is fork tender (about 40-60 minutes).
Check water and adjust accordingly. Water will decrease to half at the end of cooking.
When beef is tender, adjust seasonings to taste. Add in leeks, bell pepper and sesame oil.
Cover with lid and turn off fire. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes then serve with noodles for dipping.
Garnish with sesame seeds.