Chinese Braised Beef Tendon
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Origin
Pan-Chinese — braised tendon appears in all regional cuisines as a cold appetiser or hot dish
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Description
Hong shao niu jian: beef tendon slow-braised in master stock or soy-based braise until completely gelatinous and translucent. A popular cold appetiser and hot dish across all regions. The transformation of dense tendon (predominantly collagen) into wobbling, sauce-absorbing gelatin is the triumph of slow Chinese braising.
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The Thread
—Vietnamese bo kho (braised beef stew)
—Italian coda alla vaccinara (braised oxtail)
—Korean jokbal (braised pig trotters)
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Flavour Context
Wobbling gelatinous collagen, deeply umami-infused from the braise, with sweet stickiness
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