Hand Mixer - Essential for making doughs and batters efficiently.
Slow Cooker - Perfect for simmering soups gently, allowing flavors to meld together.
Wok or Non-Stick Skillet - Vital for stir-frying vegetables and beef at high heat.
Chopsticks Set - For serving and eating traditional Southeast Asian dishes.
Mandoline Slicer - Useful for slicing noodles or vegetables thinly and uniformly.
Colander - Needed to rinse rice and strain out water from noodles before cooking.
Measuring Cups & Spoons Set - For accurate measurement of ingredients, ensuring the dish's authenticity.
Noodle Maker or Sushi Roller - Useful for making fresh rice noodles at home.
Strainer (Pasta Strainers) - Helps in removing excess water from cooked beef and vegetables.
High-Speed Blender - For blending sauces, making pesto or green paste to complement the dish.
Kitchen Scissors - Handy for cutting herbs finely without bruising them.
3 pounds meaty beef short ribs
3 pounds beef shank in 2 or 3 pieces
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, divided
1 large onion, sliced
2 (1-inch) pieces peeled ginger, smashed
1 bunch scallions, white parts smashed and greens chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 (4-inch-long) fresh red or green chile, stemmed and halved lengthwise
2 quart water
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 whole star anise
1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick
14 ounces dried flat Asian rice noodles
Accompaniments: mint sprigs; thinly sliced seedless cucumber; Sriracha and hoisin sauces; lime wedges
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