beef shank • cinnamon stick (桂皮) • cao guo (草果) • star anise (八角) • bay leaf (香叶) • small handful of Sichuan pepper (花椒) • small handful of cumin (小茴香) • dried chili pepper (reduce or none if no spicy) • green onion • fresh ginger • garlic • white rock sugar (冰糖) •
