INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp
vegetable oil
1
onion, sliced
6
garlic cloves
3
slices fresh ginger
6
spring onions (scallions)
2
large mild red chillies, deseeded
3 tbsp
doubanjiang*
2
small tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 tbsp
brown sugar
1/4 cup
dark soy sauce
1/2 cup
soy sauce
1/2 cup
Chinese Shaoxing wine* (optional)
3
star anise
500 g
boneless beef shank, cut into roughly 4cm cubes
500 g
beef chuck steak, gravy beef or stewing beef, cut into roughly 4cm cubes
4 cups
beef stock
3
small bunches of bok choy, halved and quickly blanched in boiling water
800 g
cooked egg noodles
finely chopped spring onion (scallions) and coriander (cilantro) to serve