Ming Tsai

Recipes

Directions

To braise meat:
In a heavy saucepan place 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat on high heat. Add shortrib meat and turn heat to medium. Sear on all sides for about 4-5 minutes moving meat around until meat is well browned. Remove from heat and drain off fat. Place back on heat and add garlic chives, water, soy, ses oil, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 2-3 hours on low until meat is tender. Let cool until cool enough to handle and then shred by hand or with two forks. Set aside. (May be made up to 2 days in advance.)
 
To make taco salsa:
Mix all ingredients together. Set aside. (May be made up to a day in advance.)
 
To assemble tacos:
Steam corn tortillas till soft. Use a doubled  tortilla for each taco and place a few tablespoons of matchstick pear on bottom. Heat taco meat until hot and then put a few tablespoons of drained and shredded taco meat on top of the pear. Top with a few tablespoons of salsa and finish off with a few tablespoons of garlicky yogurt. Serve w lime wedge.