31/08/2026
Beef cheeks are a cut that rewards patience. Slow-braised for hours, the collagen breaks down into the cooking liquid, leaving the meat incredibly tender and full of flavour.
At Farang, we use grass-fed beef from Swaledale Butchers in the Yorkshire Dales; a supplier we’ve worked with for years. The quality really matters in a dish like this.
The secret is in the sauce: we reduce the braising liquid and fold it back into the curry with coconut milk and our Payst Yellow Curry (Gaeng Gari) paste. Rich, warming and aromatic, with less chilli heat than a red or green curry.
Then it’s finished with jasmine rice, lemongrass, lime leaf, red chilli and sweet basil; bringing freshness, acidity and crunch to balance the richness.
If you're making it with fish, white fish or prawns work beautifully too. Swap the beef stock for fish or chicken stock for a lighter summer version, and finish with a squeeze of kalamansi lime if you can find it.
But if you’re not in a hurry and fancy a slow braise... then a little patience goes a long way.