3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup rice vinegar 4 12 -
ounce bottles amber ale 3/4 cup thin soy sauce 3 ounces ginger, thinly sliced 6 dried whole red chilies or fresh red Thai chilies 8 scallions, trimmed and lightly crushed 1 garlic head, cloves peeled and lightly crushed 6 whole star anise 1 teaspoon five - spice powder 4 pounds beef short ribs, or 4 pounds pork butt, cut into large chunks 1 pound green beans, trimmed 1 pound fresh or 8 to 10 ounces dried udon, or 12 ounces fresh Chinese wheat noodles
The dark -
amber soft drink - available in 12 -
ounce bottles, 4 - packs, and 6 - packs - boasts distinctive flavor from natural, wildflower honey and has character likened to a sarsaparilla.