INGREDIENTS
3
lbs Beef shanks with bone
1 lb
Baby bok choy or broccoli rabe
1
Cilantro, fresh
5
Garlic cloves
1
1 inch knob Ginger, fresh
1
Plum tomato
1
bunch Scallions
2
Thai chiles
1 14.5 ounce can
Chicken stock
2 tbsp
Chili bean sauce
1 cup
Soy sauce, good-quality
1 lb
Chinese egg noodles or wheat noodles
1/4 cup
Brown sugar, packed
1 tsp
Chinese five spice powder
4
Star anise pods, whole
10 cups
Water
1/2 cup
Chinese (shaoxing) rice wine