Galbi, also known as kalbi, is a type of gui or grilled dish in Korean cuisine. The word "galbi" means "rib" in Korean, and the dish is usually made with beef short ribs. When pork spare ribs or another meat is used instead, the dish is named accordingly. Galbi is served raw and then cooked on tabletop grills, usually by the diners themselves. The dish may be marinated in a sweet and savory sauce usually containing soy sauce, garlic, and sugar.

There are different types of galbi, including LA galbi, which is barbecued beef short ribs cut thinly (about ¼ inch thick) across the bones. Regular galbi in Korea is cut across and along the bone, and each piece that goes on the grill is one section of the rib, with one piece of bone in it. It’s a lot thicker.

Galbi is often featured in Korean barbecue, and both non-marinated and marinated galbi are served. The marinade is usually made with soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, black pepper, garlic, onion, and Asian pear.

In summary, galbi is a Korean dish made with beef or pork ribs, marinated in a sweet and savory sauce, and grilled on tabletop grills. LA galbi is a specific type of galbi that is cut thinly across the bones.