Star Anise Recipes

Marinated Soft Boiled Egg 溏心蛋

Marinated Soft Boiled Egg 溏心蛋

I’ve suggested a few common Chinese spices in this recipe, however, you may also use pre-packaged spice packs.

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Braised Pork Knuckles 紅燒豬蹄

Braised Pork Knuckles 紅燒豬蹄

I like to serve these Braised Pork Knuckles with preserved vegetables and ground peanuts. I had them in a Taiwanese restaurant like that and it was delicious! Serving them with gua bao (steamed white bun that is folded like a little hamburger bun) is not only fun but very yummy too! Peanut butter is my secret ingredient! Shhhhhhh!

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Marinated Soft Boiled Egg 溏心蛋

Marinated Soft Boiled Egg 溏心蛋

I’ve suggested a few common Chinese spices in this recipe, however, you may also use pre-packaged spice packs.

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Marinated Soft Boiled Egg 溏心蛋

Marinated Soft Boiled Egg 溏心蛋

I’ve suggested a few common Chinese spices in this recipe, however, you may also use pre-packaged spice packs.

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Beef Brisket in Clear Broth 清湯牛腩

Beef Brisket in Clear Broth 清湯牛腩

You don’t have to use brisket for this recipe.  Beef finger meat (rib meat), simmering short rib and skirt steak (untrimmed) all work well.  It’s preferable to have a larger uncut piece of meat that has fat and membrane attached. I used a combination of brisket and finger meat.  I also used beef rib bones with some meat attached to make the soup.

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Beef Brisket in Clear Broth 清湯牛腩

Beef Brisket in Clear Broth 清湯牛腩

You don’t have to use brisket for this recipe.  Beef finger meat (rib meat), simmering short rib and skirt steak (untrimmed) all work well.  It’s preferable to have a larger uncut piece of meat that has fat and membrane attached. I used a combination of brisket and finger meat.  I also used beef rib bones with some meat attached to make the soup.

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Braised Pork Knuckles 紅燒豬蹄

Braised Pork Knuckles 紅燒豬蹄

I like to serve these Braised Pork Knuckles with preserved vegetables and ground peanuts. I had them in a Taiwanese restaurant like that and it was delicious! Serving them with gua bao (steamed white bun that is folded like a little hamburger bun) is not only fun but very yummy too! Peanut butter is my secret ingredient! Shhhhhhh!

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Beef Brisket with Chu Hou Sauce 柱侯牛腩

Beef Brisket with Chu Hou Sauce 柱侯牛腩

You can use any cut of beef or meats for this recipe. Chu Hou Sauce would also be suitable for braised goat meat. Besides white raddish, carrots and potatoes may also be used. Any kind of firm vegetable that will not fall apart during braising could be a suitable substitute. You may choose to make this the night before so that the sauce gets better absorbed and becomes even more flavourful. This is a common practice at restaurants.

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Bo Kho Recipe (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Stew)

Bo Kho Recipe (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Stew)

Bo Kho is a comforting Vietnamese beef stew recipe with aromatic lemongrass, an intoxicating blend of spices, and tender beef slowly simmered, a favorite.

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Marinated Soft Boiled Egg 溏心蛋

Marinated Soft Boiled Egg 溏心蛋

I’ve suggested a few common Chinese spices in this recipe, however, you may also use pre-packaged spice packs.

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