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🥘 Bò Kho Recipe (Vietnamese Beef Stew – Rich, Aromatic & Easy)

A warm, comforting, and deeply flavorful Vietnamese Bò Kho made with tender beef, lemongrass, star anise, and earthy spices. Perfect with rice, noodles, or bánh mì.

📝 Ingredients

For the Beef Stew

  • 800g beef chuck, cut into cubes
  • 2 stalks lemongrass (bruised, cut into sections)
  • 1 large carrot (thick slices)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar or palm sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Fresh cilantro or Thai basil for garnish

🔥 Instructions

1. Prepare the beef

Season beef cubes with fish sauce, soy sauce, pepper, paprika, turmeric, and sugar.
Mix well and rest for 15 minutes.

2. Sear the beef

Heat oil in a pot and brown the beef on all sides.
Remove and set aside.

3. Sauté aromatics

In the same pot, sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and tomato paste until fragrant.

4. Add spices and lemongrass

Add star anise, cinnamon, and lemongrass. Mix for 30 seconds.

5. Build the stew

Return beef to the pot.
Add beef broth and bring to a boil.

6. Simmer gently

Cover and cook on low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours until beef is tender.

7. Add carrots

Add carrot slices for the last 20 minutes of cooking.

8. Serve hot

Garnish with cilantro or Thai basil.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • With steamed jasmine rice
  • With banh mi (Vietnamese baguette)
  • Over rice noodles
  • With mashed potatoes for fusion style
  • With flat noodles for a hearty soup

💡 Recipe Tips 

  • Beef chuck works best because it becomes tender and flavorful.
  • Simmer slowly for deeper flavor — avoid boiling too hard.
  • Add more broth if you want a soup-style Bò Kho.

❓ FAQs About Bò Kho

1. What is Bò Kho?

Bò Kho is a Vietnamese beef stew made with lemongrass, warm spices, and tender slow-cooked beef.

2. Can I use a pressure cooker?

Yes! Pressure cook for 35 minutes for fast cooking.

3. Can I make Bò Kho spicy?

Add chili flakes, fresh chili, or chili oil for extra heat.

4. What cut of beef is best?

Beef chuck, brisket, or shank work best because they soften during slow cooking.

🔗 similar Recipes 

  1. Lemongrass Chicken Recipe
  2. Bun Cha Recipe
  3. Vietnamese Coffee Recipe
  4. Thai Fried Rice Recipe
  5. Japanese Beef Bowl Recipe


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