Bò kho
Vietnam · Southeast Asia
Bò kho is a beef stew with carrots, lemongrass and spices. Helen Le’s recipe uses beef shank, tendon or brisket cut into chunks and seasoned with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar and five-spice or bò kho seasoning. Garlic, bruised lemongrass, star anise and cinnamon are fried in oil before the beef is added. Tomato sauce, coconut water and beef broth or water form the cooking liquid.[1]
The beef is simmered until tender, and carrots are added to cook until soft. Le suggests an optional preliminary stir-fry of the carrots with garlic and seasonings. Pepper, fried shallots, sliced onion, Thai basil and sawtooth herbs finish the stew. It is served with baguettes or spooned over rice noodles as phở bò kho or hủ tiếu bò kho.[1]
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- Bò kho – Beef stew, by Helen Le — Helen’s Recipes
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