Beef Brisket in Clear Broth with Daikon 清湯牛腩蘿蔔

Tender beef brisket slowly simmered in a clear, flavorful broth with daikon radish until incredibly soft. A comforting and aromatic soup-like dish.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 800g beef brisket, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 500g daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds
• 4 slices ginger
• 2 spring onions, roughly chopped
• 2 pieces dried tangerine peel (陳皮), soaked
• 2 star anise
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1.5 liters water or beef broth
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Blanch beef brisket in boiling water for 5-10 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large pot, combine the blanched beef brisket, ginger, spring onions, soaked dried tangerine peel, star anise, light soy sauce, sugar, and water/beef broth.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours (90 minutes).
4. Add daikon radish to the pot and continue to simmer for another 1 hour (60 minutes), or until beef brisket and daikon are very tender.
5. Season with salt before serving. Remove star anise, ginger, and spring onions before serving.

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