03 Oct Beef Daikon Stew
Hearty, one-pot comfort food!
This stew is rich, tender, and perfect with rice
One Pot Beef Daikon Stew
Cuisine: ChineseDifficulty: EasyServings
3-4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
3
hoursIngredients
500 g beef brisket or shank
500 g daikon radish
3 slices fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic
2 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 Tbsp light soy sauce
1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine (optional)
1 tsp sugar
4-5 water or beef stock
Salt & white pepper (to taste)
Spring onions or cilantro (for garnish)
1 tbsp Cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
Directions
- Blanch the beef: Place beef chunks in a pot of boiling water for 3–5 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse.
- Aromatic base: In the same pot, heat a little oil. Add ginger, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Stir until fragrant.
- Season & build flavor: Add beef back into the pot. Stir in light soy, dark soy, Shaoxing wine, and sugar. Mix well.
- Simmer: Add water or beef stock. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer gently for 1.5–2 hours, until beef is tender.
- Add daikon: In the last 30–40 minutes, add daikon chunks. Continue simmering until daikon turns soft and translucent. Add in cornstarch slurry and heat till thickened. Add in spring onions.
- Finish & serve: Adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper. Garnish with chopped spring onions. Serve hot with steamed rice.
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