A star anise soy sauce braise can make anything taste great without masking its inherent flavors.It does just that with this braised celery dish. I wanted a complementary assortment of flavors , textures and colors and so I added in shiitakes, smoked tofu, and buttercup squash or beets, finally matching the crunch of the celery below with that of the toasted walnuts on top. <br /> <br />If you do some Asian cooking, these ingredients are probably all in your pantry. But if not, the only ones that might require an Asian market trip are the szechuan peppercorns, star anise, and smoked tofu, and all of these items can also often be found at natural foods markets.

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