Red Roasted Asian Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS

• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 3 whole dried shiitake mushrooms or fresh ones cut into quarters
• 1-2 tablespoon brown sugar or an equivalent amount of rock sugar (adjust seasoning to taste)
• 2 star anise
• 1 lime, zested
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 slice ginger root
• 3-4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large daikon, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 English short rib (1/2-1 lb) (optional)
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup sweet rice wine, sake, or sherry
• 4 pounds beef chuck cut into 2 inch cubes
• 3-4 red chili peppers, fresh or dried (again, suit to taste)