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Braised Beef Brisket with Bean Curd Sticks
You might be curious about the story behind this delicious dish… It just so happens today is May 20th, 2026 – not a planned coincidence at all! Wishing everyone a wonderful life. By the way, this was my first time cooking braised beef brisket… A delicious Braised Beef Brisket with Bean Curd Sticks recipe.
- Prep
- 1h 12m
- Cook
- 2h
- Total
- 3h 12m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Braised Beef Brisket with Bean Curd Sticks
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dried bean curd sticks (yuba) | 3 as needed |
| Beef brisket | 250 as needed |
| Garlic | 2 as needed |
| Ginger | 1 as needed |
| Scallion | 1 as needed |
| Bay leaves | 2 as needed |
| Star anise | 1 as needed |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 as needed |
| Light soy sauce | 2 as needed |
| Dark soy sauce | 1 as needed |
| Oyster sauce | 1 as needed |
- Dried bean curd sticks (yuba)3 as needed
- Beef brisket250 as needed
- Garlic2 as needed
- Ginger1 as needed
- Scallion1 as needed
- Bay leaves2 as needed
- Star anise1 as needed
- Cinnamon stick1 as needed
- Light soy sauce2 as needed
- Dark soy sauce1 as needed
- Oyster sauce1 as needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Braised Beef Brisket with Bean Curd Sticks step by step
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Step 1Soak dried bean curd sticks in water until softened, then cut into segments (or snap into pieces before soaking). Cut beef brisket into bite-sized cubes and soak in water for 20 minutes. Cut scallion into sections, keep garlic cloves whole, and slice the ginger. Bring a pot of water to a boil, blanch the beef brisket starting in cold water, then rinse with cold water.
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Step 2Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and spices (bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick) together with the beef brisket until fragrant.
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Step 3Transfer the fragrant beef brisket to a clay pot. Add the bean curd sticks along with the soaking water. Add 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, and 1 tbsp oyster sauce. Add enough water to submerge the beef.
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Step 4Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat. For a chewy texture, simmer for 30-40 minutes. For melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, stew for 1-2 hours. Add scallion sections directly to the clay pot at the start, or during the last 5 minutes before serving, according to preference.
Braised Beef Brisket with Bean Curd Sticks
You might be curious about the story behind this delicious dish… It just so happens today is May 20th, 2026 – not a planned coincidence at all! Wishing everyone a wonderful life. By the way, this was my first time cooking braised beef brisket… A delicious Braised Beef Brisket with Bean Curd Sticks recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 as needed Dried bean curd sticks (yuba)
- 250 as needed Beef brisket
- 2 as needed Garlic
- 1 as needed Ginger
- 1 as needed Scallion
- 2 as needed Bay leaves
- 1 as needed Star anise
- 1 as needed Cinnamon stick
- 2 as needed Light soy sauce
- 1 as needed Dark soy sauce
- 1 as needed Oyster sauce
Instructions
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Soak dried bean curd sticks in water until softened, then cut into segments (or snap into pieces before soaking). Cut beef brisket into bite-sized cubes and soak in water for 20 minutes. Cut scallion into sections, keep garlic cloves whole, and slice the ginger. Bring a pot of water to a boil, blanch the beef brisket starting in cold water, then rinse with cold water.
-
Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and spices (bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick) together with the beef brisket until fragrant.
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Transfer the fragrant beef brisket to a clay pot. Add the bean curd sticks along with the soaking water. Add 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, and 1 tbsp oyster sauce. Add enough water to submerge the beef.
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Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat. For a chewy texture, simmer for 30-40 minutes. For melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, stew for 1-2 hours. Add scallion sections directly to the clay pot at the start, or during the last 5 minutes before serving, according to preference.
