How Do You Make Chinese Braised Beef Brisket?
Chinese braised beef brisket is a dish commonly found on the tables of homes and small restaurants throughout China. The recipe combines thickly sliced beef brisket with typical Chinese ingredients like dark soy sauce, ginger and star anise, as well as flavors borrowed from Thai and Indonesian cooking, such as galangal and lemon grass. Braised beef brisket is considered something of a Chinese comfort food, and it makes a hearty meal on a cold winter night, especially when served with a bowl of steamed white rice and a crisp, dry Chinese beer. Combine the water, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, MSG, sugar, vinegar and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Place the sliced beef brisket in a shallow baking dish and pour the contents of the bowl over the brisket. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for two hours. Heat the cooking oil in a large clay pot until extremely hot. Add the garlic, star anise, shallows, ginger, galangal and lemon grass and fry for two to three minutes over high heat. Remove
