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The herbal beef tendon stew is enticing with its rich broth, warming both the heart and stomach. The beef tendons are tender and chewy, offering a unique and appealing taste. Cooking this dish can help family members boost their health and immunity to protect their bodies during seasonal changes.
2. Recipe for Herbal Beef Tendon Stew
| Khẩu phần | Thời gian chuẩn bị | Thời gian chế biến | Tổng thời gian |
| 2-3 người ăn | 15 phút | 60 phút | 75 phút |
Prepare Ingredients
- Y-shaped beef tendon or beef muscle tendon: 500g
- Herbal mix: 1 pre-packaged bag
- Ginger: 1 piece
- Lotus seeds: 50g
- Lotus root: 50g
- Trần bì (dried orange peel): 1 piece
- White wine: 1 tablespoon
- Seasonings: bouillon powder, MSG
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Implementation Steps
Step 1: Prepare the beef tendon
- Mix a blend of wine + crushed ginger + water. Apply the mixture to the beef tendon, rubbing it several times, then rinse the beef tendon thoroughly.
- Blanch the beef tendon in boiling water, rinse, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Step 2: Prepare other ingredients
- Remove the heart of the lotus seeds, wash thoroughly.
- Peel the lotus root, soak in water mixed with lime juice, then cut into rounds.
- Rinse the herbal mix, drain, and wrap in a cloth bag.
Step 3: Prepare the Chinese herbal braised beef tendons
- Heat a pot, sauté the beef tendons, season with spices. Add water, bring to a boil, skim foam. Add Chinese herbs, simmer.
3. Finished Dish: Chinese Herbal Braised Beef Tendons
The broth is rich, aromatic with Chinese herbs. The beef tendons are tender, easy to enjoy. Best served hot with white rice.
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4. Tips for making herbal braised beef tendon
- You should choose beef tendons, also known as Y-shaped tendons. This part is thick, flexible, and when braised properly, it tastes delicious.
- To ensure health safety, opt for fresh tendons with a natural pinkish-white color and a distinct beefy smell. Avoid tendons with unusual colors or spots, unpleasant odors, yellow discharge, or stiffness. It's best to purchase from reputable, high-quality sources.
- When blanching the beef tendons, add some slices of ginger to effectively eliminate any unpleasant odor.
- To save cooking time, use a pressure cooker to quickly soften the beef tendons.
- Purchase herbal packages from reputable, reliable sources.
- You may omit lotus seeds, lotus bulbs, and dried tangerine peel. Since the herbal package already contains essential herbs, simply stir-fry the beef tendons to infuse the flavors before adding the herbal package for braising.
Above are the instructions for making nutritious herbal braised beef tendons. Hopefully, you've added another nourishing dish to your family's menu.
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