Hong Kong-Style Beef Brisket Recipe

1 kilo beef brisket, sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces

6 cups water

1/2 cup anisado or chinese rice wine

1 large white onion, quartered

1 2-inch piece ginger, sliced into ruonds

2 pieces bird's eye chilies (siling labuyo)

3 pieces bay leaves

2 pieces star anise

1 piece cinnamon bark

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

1/2 cup light soy sauce

1/4 cup cane vinegar

500 grams labanos or daikon (korean radish), peeled and sliced into half moons

2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds

2 tablespoons green onions, chopped

3 tablespoons leeks, chopped, optional

egg noodles, to serve

rice, to serve