Ingredients

• 600-700g of Fatty Beef
• 1 Large Yellow Onion
• 1 Piece of Ginger (50g)
• 1 Lime
• 3 Tbsp Fish Sauce
• 20g Sugar
• 5g Salt
• 2 Star Anise
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 3 Cloves
• 1 tsp Coriander Seeds

Instructions

1. On a Cast Iron Skillet (or a flame) Char your Onion, cut in half, and your Ginger
2. In the same dry pan, Toast your aromatics for 1-2 minutes
3. Pat your beef dry and season it, then Brown it on all sides with some oil in the Skillet for 2-3 minutes per side
4. In a large pot, mix:
   1. 3 Litres of Cold Water
   2. Onion and Ginger
   3. Toasted Spices
   4. Browned Beef
5. Bring to a simmer then immediately reduce to low, so just a few bubbles come to the surface
6. Skim the scum off the surface for the first 30-60 minutes to keep the broth clear
7. Simmer very gently for 2-3 hours
8. Strain the Broth and remove any Aromatics, as well as the meat
9. Season the Broth with:
   1. 3 Tbsp Fish Sauce
   2. 20g Sugar
   3. 5g Salt
   4. Juice of Half a Lime
10. Taste and adjust salinity, acidity and sweetness, then simmer for another 15-20 minutes

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