Galbi (갈비)
Beef short ribs in a soy-sugar marinade — celebration-tier Korean BBQ.
- Korean name
- 갈비
- Spice level
- Not spicy
- Flavor
- sweet · savory · smoky
- Typically contains
- beef
- Vegetarian / vegan
- Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
- Also written as
- kalbi, la galbi, short ribs, korean bbq ribs
What is Galbi?
Galbi is beef short rib in a sweet soy-garlic marinade, grilled over charcoal — the celebration tier of Korean BBQ, reserved for family dinners and treating guests. The popular LA-style cut is sliced thin across the bone, so each strip carries three small bone medallions and cooks in minutes.
Unlike samgyeopsal, galbi arrives already seasoned, so locals eat it as-is — the marinade is the point. Mild, sweet and smoky, it's one of the safest orders for anyone who can't handle spice.
Nutrition
| Calories | 241 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 1.59 g |
| Protein | 25.91 g |
| Fat | 14.55 g |
| Sodium | 402 mg |
Per serving (~300g): ≈723 kcal · sodium ≈1,206 mg (60% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)
Related foods
물냉면 · Mul NaengmyeonOften eaten together Buckwheat noodles in icy beef broth — the post-BBQ finisher. 된장찌개 · Doenjang JjigaeOften eaten together Fermented soybean-paste stew with tofu and vegetables. 
삼겹살 · SamgyeopsalSimilar flavor · savory, smoky Thick-cut grilled pork belly — Korea's default BBQ night. 불고기 · BulgogiSame family · beef Thin-sliced beef in a sweet soy marinade, grilled or pan-cooked. 돼지갈비 · Dwaeji GalbiSimilar flavor · sweet, savory Sweet marinated pork ribs, grilled at the table.
삼겹살 · SamgyeopsalSimilar flavor · savory, smoky Thick-cut grilled pork belly — Korea's default BBQ night. 불고기 · BulgogiSame family · beef Thin-sliced beef in a sweet soy marinade, grilled or pan-cooked. 돼지갈비 · Dwaeji GalbiSimilar flavor · sweet, savory Sweet marinated pork ribs, grilled at the table.