# Braised beef brisket with daikon (from Souped Up Recipes)

Video: [Chinese Braised Beef Brisket with Daikon | The Ultimate Cantonese Comfort Food](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri4qqynMLHk) by [Souped Up Recipes](https://www.youtube.com/@SoupedUpRecipes).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.22 per serving, ~$8.44 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$29.78* per serving (88%) vs ordering out (~$34.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 4 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$34, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lb (680 g) beef brisket
- 2.5 liters water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 5 scallions
- 2 inch, crushed ginger
- 5 cloves, crushed garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 3-5 slices (optional) Angelica root (Baizhi)
- 1.5 tbsp Sichuan Dou Ban Jiang
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp char siu sauce
- 4-5 cups water
- 1.5 lb (680 g) daikon radish

## Steps

1. [2:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri4qqynMLHk&t=120s) Cut the beef brisket into bite-sized pieces.
2. [5:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri4qqynMLHk&t=324s) Place the beef in a stockpot with 2.5 liters of water and bring to a boil.
3. [5:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri4qqynMLHk&t=332s) Skim off the floating foam, then remove the beef and drain.
4. Tie the scallions into a knot.
5. Heat cooking oil in a clay pot over medium heat, then add the scallions, ginger, garlic, bay leaves, cinnamon, star anise, and angelica root.
6. Stir-fry the aromatics and spices for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
7. Add the blanched beef and stir-fry for a few minutes.
8. Incorporate the Sichuan Dou Ban Jiang, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and char siu sauce.
9. Pour in 4 to 5 cups of water to submerge the ingredients and bring to a simmer.
10. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 3 hours.
11. Peel and cut the daikon radish into large chunks.
12. Discard all the aromatics and spices from the braising liquid.
13. Add the daikon radish chunks to the pot and stir well.
14. Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes until the daikon is tender.
15. Serve the braised beef and daikon over rice or noodles.

## Equipment

- stockpot
- clay pot
- skimmer
- peeler
- knife
- cutting board

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- totalMin

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