Let’s Beef It Up

U.S beef elevates the taste of countless dishes from Roasted Tomahawk Steak in Xinjiang Style served with Green Papaya Salad to charcoal grilled Korean short ribs. These six restaurants make the cut.

Satiate your meat cravings with two U.S. beef dishes from NUDE Grill. The Bone-in U.S. Angus Shortrib is slow-cooked for 26 hours, glazed with house-made sumac barbecue sauce before being grilled on a binchotan charcoal fire for a smoky aromatic finish. The Dry-aged Prime Rib is another indulgent option. The well-marbled, 45-day dry-aged Cote de Boeuf is accompanied with a 90-day aged black garlic sauce and crisp golden rosti with smoky bonito flakes. #01-22, Marina One East Tower, 5 Straits View. Tel: 6581 9306

You won’t regret sinking your teeth into Peach Blossoms’ Insta-worthy Roasted U.S. Tomahawk Steak in ‘Xinjiang’ Style. Marinated with herbs like cumin powder and Chinese pepper, the U.S. Tomahawk is then roasted at 52ºC for 45 minutes. The juicy and tender steak is served with executive chef Edward Chong’s green papaya salad, a family recipe. Tip: get your camera ready to capture some slicing action; the U.S. Tomahawk is carved tableside. Level 5, Marina Mandarin Singapore, 6 Raffles Boulevard. Tel: 6845 1118

Chef-owner of New Ubin Seafood, SM Pang’s love for beef led to the creation of the restaurant’s cult favourite – USDA Black Angus ‘Choice’ Rib-eye served with ‘Heart Attack’ Fried Rice. The 700g juicy rib-eye steak is sprinkled with its in-house secret recipe seasoning and then grilled till medium rare. It is then cut into cubes which is easy for sharing; served with caramelised onions, Idaho potato wedges and fried rice flavoured with its own beef drippings. Newubinseafood.com. Tel: 9740 6870

Since its grand opening in 1997, Chung Gi Hwa Korean Restaurant has now expanded to 16 outlets (and counting) in Indonesia. Known for their bul galbi (classic marinated short ribs), the wellmarbled U.S. short ribs are marinated with soy sauce and house-made spice and grilled over charcoal. What’’s also popular: chadolbagi (thinly sliced beef brisket) and Chun Gi Wa Special Premium Ribeye. zomato.com/Jakarta/chung-gi-wa 

Located inside the bustling Mahaka Square Sport Mall, Green Door Kitchen is helmed by Juan Antono, a Le Cordon Bleu Texas alumnus. While Antono’s signature is the Texas-style charcoal grilled USDA Prime Tomahawk, the Bacon and Cheese Burger is not to be scoffed at. Think thick juicy USDA Prime beef patty with pork bacon, tomato, leafy greens and American cheddar, sandwiched between fluffy brioche buns. #B18-23, Mahaka Square Kelapa Gading, Jakarta 14240. Tel: +62 21 2245 4231

A popular Chinese hot pot restaurant in Jakarta, Eight Treasures offers four different soup bases, from herbal chicken, cartilage (brewed for over 12 hours), Sichuan mala to chicken with African coconut soup. Swish premium ingredients such as the superior U.S. Angus Prime Short Ribs (with a perfect fat to meat ratio) in the soup to enhance the dining experience. No, 28-30, Level 4, South Gate, Plaza Indonesia, Jalan M.H. Thamrin. Tel: +62 811 9698 688

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