Galbijjim (braised beef short ribs)

Name: Galbijjim (braised beef short ribs)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 3 pounds meaty beef short ribs; 1/2 onion; 3 - 4 thin ginger slices (about 1-inch rounds); 5 garlic cloves; 2 white parts of scallions; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste); 2 tablespoons honey; 1/4 cup cooking rice wine (or Korean matsul/mirim or mirin); 1/2 medium Asian pear (grated (about 1/2 cup)); 1/2 small onion grated; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 10 ounces Korean radish (cut into large chunks (about 1-1/2-inch cubes)); 3 - 4 dried shiitake mushrooms (soaked and quartered); 1 large carrot (cut into large chunks (about 1 inch long)); 2 green parts of scallion; 6 peeled fresh chestnuts; 4 to 6 dried Korean dates/jujube; 10 gingko nuts (or 1 tablespoon pine nuts)