Name: Authentic Suan Zi Niu Rou (Sour Braised Beef) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck or shank, cut into 1.5-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons Shanxi aged black vinegar (or balsamic vinegar as a substitute); 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (for color); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 1 inch ginger, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 whole scallions, tied into a knot; 2 whole star anise; 1 piece cinnamon bark (about 1 inch); 2 dried red chilies (optional, for a hint of heat); 3 tablespoons cooking oil (peanut or vegetable); 1 tablespoon rock sugar (or granulated sugar); 4 cups beef stock or water; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (for finishing)

Suan Zi Niu Rou 🇨🇳 China

A Chinese dish featuring beef cooked in a sour sauce.

cooked in sauce

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Beef sour sauce

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