How to stew beef

Beef has a particularly high nutritional value and is very chewy, making it a type of meat that people prefer to eat. Many people will buy some beef and cook it themselves, but there is a problem: raw beef is not easy to stew, which gives many people a headache when cooking. In fact, if you want to stew beef until it is tender, the method is simple. Just grasp a few key points. So, how can you stew the beef until it’s tender? Let’s take a look below.

First of all, the beef should be cleaned before stewing. After rinsing it several times, it should be placed in a pot of boiling water to drain the blood. You can also pour in an appropriate amount of cooking wine to remove the fishy smell and kill some bacteria on the beef. It is very important to prepare the necessary seasonings, which can determine the taste of the beef stew, but you can also choose according to your own favorite taste.

Then, the process of marinating the beef is also very important. The cleaned beef can be cut into pieces of appropriate size, so that the beef is easier to flavor and tastes delicious. Add chopped ginger and scallion segments, then add some spices such as fennel, star anise, tangerine peel, and seasonings such as salt and MSG, and spread them evenly on the beef cubes. You can also knead the beef a few more times with your hands to "massage" the beef, which will taste excellent.

Finally, start stewing the beef. Remember to use hot water. Because cold water will cause the nutrients in the beef to be lost, and will also affect the texture and taste of the stewed beef. If you find that there is less water in the pot during the cooking process, the water you add should be hot water. It is best to add enough water at one time.

Also, during the stewing process, after the water boils for the first time, you should change from high heat to low heat. It is best to pour in an appropriate amount of white wine to make the beef tender and delicious. Add salt and other seasonings near the end. Adding appropriate amounts of radish cubes can make the stewed beef soup more delicious, and eating beef and white radish together will not feel too greasy.

Following the above method and adding your own experience, you can make tender and delicious beef stew.