Five-spice Short Ribs With Udon Noodles

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19 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef short ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 Tbsp Chinese five-spice powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
• 4 large garlic cloves
• 1 small celery rib, thinly sliced
• One 5-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 6 thyme sprigs
• 1 cup dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
• 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 2 cups water
• One 4-inch piece daikon radish, sliced 1 inch thick
• One 3-inch piece of konbu (dried kelp) (see Note)
• 1/3 cup sake
• 1/3 cup mirin
• 1/3 cup Asian fish sauce
• 1/2 lb dried, flat udon noodles or Italian egg noodles, or 1 lb fresh udon noodles (see Note)