Braised Beef with Bamboo Shoots

==Description==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
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==Ingredients==
* 3½ oz (100 g) young bamboo shoots, fresh or canned
* ½ oz (15 g) rock sugar (or substitute)
* 2¼ lb. (1 kg ) lean boneless beef
* 4 tbsp (60 ml) vegetable oil
* 2 tsp ginger, sliced
* 2 tbsp salted fermented soybean
* 2 tsp scallions, chopped
* 2 tsp salt
* 10 whole Szechuan peppercorns
* 3½ tbsp rice wine
* 1 star anise
==Directions==
# Soak the bamboo shoots in cold water and cut into small pieces.
# Blanch quickly in boiling water, drain, and rinse in cold water.
# Set aside.
# Cut the beef into 1 inch (3 cm ) chunks and place in a pot with cold water to cover.
# Bring to a boil and skim off the foam.
# Then add the ginger, scallion, peppercorns, and star anise.
# Bring back to a boil and add the sugar.
# Stir until it dissolves.
# Turn the heat to low and simmer.
# While the beef is cooking heat the oil until the surface ripples.
# Add the soybean paste and stir-fry until it turns slightly red.
# Add to the beef.
# When the beef has cooked for about one hour, add the salt, rice wine and the bamboo shoots.
# Stew the beef another hour until it is very tender, and serve.
Category:Korean Meat Dishes
Category:Bamboo shoot Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Chinese sugar Recipes
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Category:Rice wine Recipes
Category:Star anise Recipes