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Chinese Master Stock “Lo Sui” Braised Beef Shanks Recipe

Chinese Master Stock “Lo Sui” Braised Beef Shanks Recipe
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Chinese Lo Sui (master stock) braised beef shanks are a tender, savory, and rich dish infused with aromatic flavors. Serve cold as a sliced appetizer or warm with rice and vegetables.

Ingredients

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For the Master Stock (Lo Sui):

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 cup light soy sauce
  • ½ cup dark soy sauce
  • ½ cup Shaoxing wine
  • ¼ cup rock sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 5 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 dried chilies (optional, for heat)

For the Beef Shanks:

  • 2–3 lbs beef shanks (whole or halved)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 scallions, cut into sections

Instructions

  1. Blanch the beef: Place beef shanks in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse.
  2. Prepare the stock: In a large pot, heat oil and sauté ginger, garlic, scallions, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves until fragrant. Add water, both soy sauces, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil.
  3. Braise the beef: Add beef shanks into the stock. Lower heat and simmer gently for 2–3 hours, until beef is tender but still slices neatly.
  4. Cool and slice: Remove beef from stock. Let cool slightly, then slice thinly.
  5. Serve: Enjoy warm with rice and vegetables, or chill overnight for a cold appetizer platter.
  6. Save the stock: Strain and save the master stock — refrigerate or freeze. Reuse it for future braises (the flavor improves with each use).

Notes

  • Each time you reuse Lo Sui, add a little more soy sauce, wine, water, and fresh aromatics to refresh the flavor.
  • Works beautifully with chicken, duck, pork belly, or tofu.
  • Sliced cold Lo Sui beef makes an excellent appetizer with chili oil dip.

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Keywords: Chinese, Lo Sui, Braised Beef, Master Stock, Shaoxing Wine

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