3 chinese beef stew red cooked Recipes

stewing beef or 2 lbs pork shoulder, cube 3/4 - 1, oil (vegetable, peanut, canola), vegetables, cut up (carrots, lo bok, etc), yellow onion , cut in large chunks - to taste (leek works well too), garlic , smashed, fresh ginger, peeled and smashed, star anise (opt for beef), chinese dried orange rind (opt for beef), chile, fresh or dried (optional), brown sugar (start with the smaller amount and add more if desired), soy sauce (use a combination of light and dark in any proportion), dry sherry, boiling water

boiling water, dried black mushrooms, beef brisket, trimmed and cubed, chopped green onions, divided, grated peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, water, brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, sake (rice wine), mixed peppercorns, star anise, dried red chiles, low-salt beef broth, cinnamon stick, dark sesame oil, hot cooked basmati rice