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Chinese Tomato Beef Stew

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ripe round or vine tomatoestomat merah matang1.2 kg wholeFind it at greengrocer, market, or supermarket produce
Ingredient notes · ripe round or vine tomatoes
Why it is heretwo-stage tomato base: two-thirds melts into sauce and one-third stays recognisable
Useful swapin poor tomato season, use one 800 g can whole peeled tomatoes for the chopped portion, plus 400 g fresh tomatoes for finishing
Do not missKeep every seed and drop of juice; draining them removes flavour and useful braising liquid.
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yellow onionbawang bombai200 g, finely choppedFind it at any supermarket or greengrocer
Ingredient notes · yellow onion
Why it is heresweet body beneath the concentrated tomato base
Useful swap150 g shallots
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fresh ginger, dividedjahe segar, dibagi30 gFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket produce
Ingredient notes · fresh ginger, divided
Why it is herehalf cleans the blanch; half perfumes the tomato base
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garlicbawang putih20 g, finely choppedFind it at any supermarket or greengrocer
Ingredient notes · garlic
Why it is heresavoury aromatic for the tomato base
Do not missKeep it pale; dark garlic makes the long braise bitter.
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scallions, divideddaun bawang, dibagi4, about 60 gFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket produce
Ingredient notes · scallions, divided
Why it is herecleans the blanch, seasons the base, and supplies the fresh finish
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Meat or seafood

beef chuck or brisketdaging sapi sandung lamur atau sengkel1 kg, cut into 4 cm cubesFind it at butcher, Asian butcher, or supermarket chuck, gravy beef, or brisket
Ingredient notes · beef chuck or brisket
Why it is herecollagen-rich beef that becomes spoon-tender without drying out
Useful swapboneless short rib for a richer premium version
Do not missAvoid lean topside; visible connective seams are what become gelatin during the long braise.
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Dry pantry

neutral cooking oilminyak goreng netral30 mlFind it at any supermarket
Ingredient notes · neutral cooking oil
Why it is hereconducts enough heat to brown the dried beef and cook the tomato paste
Useful swaprice-bran, canola, peanut, or vegetable oil
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rock sugargula batu12 gFind it at Asian grocer or well-stocked supermarket
Ingredient notes · rock sugar
Why it is hererounds tomato acidity without turning the braise into a sweet sauce
Useful swap12 g white sugar
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fine salt, dividedgaram halus, dibagi8 gFind it at any supermarket
Ingredient notes · fine salt, divided
Why it is hereseasons the tomato base first, then balances the reduced sauce
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water, dividedair, dibagiabout 3.9 L, plus cold running water for coolingFind it at tap or filtered drinking water prepared at home
Ingredient notes · water, divided
Why it is herecold blanching water plus measured boiling braising water
Do not missUse boiling water for the braise so the browned beef does not cool abruptly.
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Spices

whole star anisebunga lawang utuh1 whole, about 2 gFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket spice aisle
Ingredient notes · whole star anise
Why it is herea restrained warm background note rather than a dominant five-spice taste
Do not missRemove after 1 hour; extra pods make the sauce medicinal.
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cassia barkkayu manis cassia1 piece, 4 cm, about 3 gFind it at Chinese grocer or supermarket spice aisle
Ingredient notes · cassia bark
Why it is herequiet woody warmth through the first half of the braise
Useful swapa slightly longer piece of milder Ceylon cinnamon
Do not missRemove after 1 hour so it does not dominate the fresh tomato finish.
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ground white pepperlada putih bubuk1 g, about 1/2 tspFind it at Asian grocer or supermarket
Ingredient notes · ground white pepper
Why it is hereclean aromatic warmth added only after reduction
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Sauces

Shaoxing cooking wine, dividedarak masak Shaoxing, dibagi30 mlFind it at Chinese grocer, Asian supermarket, or well-stocked supermarket
Ingredient notes · Shaoxing cooking wine, divided
Why it is herehalf cleans the blanch and half releases browned flavour from the pot
Useful swapdry sherry, or 30 ml water for an alcohol-free version
Do not missContains alcohol and may contain wheat or sulphites; check the exact label.
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tomato pastepasta tomat30 gFind it at any supermarket
Ingredient notes · tomato paste
Why it is herereliable concentration and savour without ketchup sweetness
Do not missUse concentrated paste, not tomato sauce or ketchup.
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Chinese light soy saucekecap asin ringan Tiongkok30 mlFind it at Asian grocer or well-stocked supermarket
Ingredient notes · Chinese light soy sauce
Why it is hererestrained fermented savour that keeps the tomato colour clear
Useful swapgluten-free tamari, with final salt adjusted cautiously
Do not missMost soy sauce contains soy and wheat. Dark soy will make the stew heavier and much darker.
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Garnish

cooked jasmine ricenasi melati matang900 g cooked, optionalFind it at cook rice at home from dry jasmine rice
Ingredient notes · cooked jasmine rice
Why it is hereoptional prepared accompaniment for six bowls
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City route

Where to shop first.

Melbournebeef chuck or brisket (daging sapi sandung lamur atau sengkel)

Start with a high-turnover butcher or Asian butcher for chuck, brisket, gravy beef, shin, or boneless short rib with visible connective seams. Mr Dad Queen Street is the first documented CBD specialist route in this guide; SolAsia QV, KT Mart / KKETTA, and Tokyo Hometown are other pantry routes, but no store listing is a live stock promise.

beef chuck or brisket: boneless short rib for a richer premium version.

beef chuck or brisket: Avoid lean topside; visible connective seams are what become gelatin during the long braise.

Melbourne destinations

Nearby butchers

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Search Woolworths Find an ALDI Find an IGA Mr Dad CBD guide SolAsia QV guide KT Mart / KKETTA guide Tokyo Hometown guide Search Tozerba Search Asian Pantry Toko Nusantara

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Jakartadaging sapi sandung lamur atau sengkel (beef chuck or brisket)

Ask a trusted pasar butcher or supermarket meat counter for sandung lamur or sengkel with visible connective seams; avoid very lean cuts for this long braise.

beef chuck or brisket: boneless short rib for a richer premium version.

beef chuck or brisket: Avoid lean topside; visible connective seams are what become gelatin during the long braise.

Jakarta destinations

Nearby butchers and markets Pasar Jaya network Super Indo locations Ranch Market outlets Hypermart online

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