Beef with anise

2 lbs boneless beef cubes (1 1/2 x 2-inch cubes) 1 onion , sliced 10 slices ginger (1/8 inch slices) 5 garlic cloves , sliced 4 red chilies (dried) 1 star[...]

1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup dry sherry or dry vermouth 2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup water 2 star anise 3 lb. grass-fed[...]

12 2- to 2 1/2-inch thick oxtail pieces (about 4 ½ pounds), fat trimmed 2 cups low-salt chicken broth 5 – 6 stalks green onion , cut ¼ inch thick. Save 2 tbsp[...]

1 heaped tbsp chilli paste 1 tbsp smoked paprika (or plain) 1 tspn 5-spice powder 2½ tbsp brown sugar sea salt & freshly ground pepper vegetable oil 1½ kg[...]