Braised Short Ribs With Daikon And Glass Noodles

Name: Braised Short Ribs With Daikon And Glass Noodles
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; Four 12-ounce flanken-cut beef short ribs, about 1 1/2 inches thick; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup dry sherry; 1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari; 1/2 cup mirin; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 8 garlic cloves, smashed; One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced; 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 3/4 pound daikon, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 large carrots, cut crosswise 1/2 inch thick; 6 cups water; 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil; 4 ounces dried dangmyeon noodles (see Note), or mung bean noodles