Chinese Brisket And Turnip Stew

Ingredients

• 1 (4- to 5-pound) beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 10 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh, unpeeled ginger
• 8 medium garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/4 cup chu hou paste
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water, plus more for blanching the brisket
• 3 star anise pods
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 2 pounds turnips or daikon radish
• 1 bunch scallions
• steamed white rice or cooked rice noodles, for serving