Black Vinegar Braised Beef
The fragrant aroma of star anise will welcome you home after this braise cooks throughout the day. Serve with rice or rice noodles.
Ingredients
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup zhenjiang black vinegar (see tip)
- ¼ cup water
- 5 1/4-inch-thick coins fresh ginger, plus 1/2 cup julienned, divided
- 2 medium whole star anise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3-pound beef chuck roast, trimmed
- ½ large sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slivers
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 medium scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 fresh red thai chile peppers, thinly sliced