300 grams beef brisket 300 grams beef tendon (you can use all 600 grams brisket if you dislike the jelly-like tendon)
Get the butcher to cut these into bite pieces or your knife will not be sharp enough to cut through those sinewy meats.
1 bulb garlic, smashed and chopped 1 large piece ginger, slice 2 tablespoons of taucheo or fermented bean paste
Spices 1 small stick cinnamon 4 cloves 1 star anise 1 tiny piece of dried tangerine peel 1 tablespoon of white peppercorns
Sauce 2 tablespoons dark soya sauce 2 tablespoon light soya sauce 2 tablespoon Shao Xiang Chinese wine (optional) 1 cup water (or more) _______________________________________
Method:
Heat a bit of oil and fry the garlic, ginger and taucheo till fragrant. Add the spices. Add meat and the sauce and water. Simmer for several hours. I used the pressure cooker so it takes about 45 minutes. However, this is best simmer in a slow cooker, overnight if you don’t have a pressure cooker. I think using normal gas fire, you may need at least 2-3 hours for the beef brisket to be tender.