Step 1

Place beef in a large mixing bowl, and blanch with hot boiling water.

Step 2

Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Heat up your French oven or pot, then add cooking and sesame oil.

Step 4

Saute ginger and garlic until fragrant.

Step 5

Add chu hou, oyster, and hoisin sauce in pot and stir fry on low for a minute.

Step 6

Then add beef, carrot, radish, bay leaf, orange peel, star anise, cinnamon, and cooking wine.

Step 7

Brown beef for about 3 minutes under medium heat.

Step 8

Then add light, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Toss to coat.

Step 9

Add 2 cups of water, and bring to boil.

Step 10

Give it a stir, and lower heat to low and simmer with lid on for 2.5 hours or until beef is tender.

Step 11

Stir every 30 minutes or so.

Step 12

Season with salt and white pepper to taste.

Step 13

Stir in corn starch slurry to thicken sauce (optional).

Step 14

Remove from heat, and garnish with spring onions and cilantro.