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Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)

Name: Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
Total time: 70 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 300g Beef shank; 1 Carrot; 1 Onion; 1 clove/knob each Garlic and ginger; 1 stalk Lemongrass; 2 Star anise; 1 Cinnamon stick; 1/2 can Canned tomatoes; 2 tbsp Fish sauce; To taste Baguette

Main Dish

⏱ 70 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Star anise and lemongrass perfume this Vietnamese beef stew, born of French colonial influence.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A beef stew shaped by influence from the French colonial era. Beef simmers slowly with spices like star anise, cinnamon, and lemongrass, then is served with baguette or bun (rice noodles). Popular for breakfast too, it can be found simmering in big pots at street stalls.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A chilly northern morning: dipping baguette into a steaming bowl of bo kho, a warm start to the day.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Beef shank 300g
Carrot 1
Onion 1
Garlic and ginger 1 clove/knob each
Lemongrass 1 stalk
Star anise 2
Cinnamon stick 1
Canned tomatoes 1/2 can
Fish sauce 2 tbsp
Baguette To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and sear briefly with garlic and ginger.
Add the onion, canned tomatoes, water (enough to cover), and spices.
Simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes until the meat is tender.
Add the carrot and simmer 15 more minutes.
Season with fish sauce.
Serve with baguette or rice.

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