Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup
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May 17, 2022
This Taiwanese beef noodle soup (Niu Rou mian) is one of Taiwan’s most beloved comfort food.
Tender beef, springy noodles, leafy greens accompanied with a rich, flavourful beef broth, this classic Taiwanese street food is not to miss out on.
With a bite of this beef noodle soup recipe, you’ll be transported back to the streets of Taiwan!
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Ingredients
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| 2 beef shank | |
| 5 slices of ginger | |
| 2 ginger | |
| 3 scallions | |
| 1 bunch garlic | |
| 1 white onion | |
| 4 shallots | |
| 1/2 apple | |
| 1 tomato | |
| 2tbsp soy bean paste | |
| 2tbsp light soy sauce | |
| 2tbsp dark soy sauce | |
| 100ml rice wine | |
| 1piece rock sugar | |
| 1tbsp sesame oil | |
| Bok choy | |
| White wheat noodles | |
| Cilantro | |
Spices
| 1 cinnamon stick | |
| 1tsp fennel seeds | |
| 1tsp sichuan peppercorn | |
| 1 star anise | |
| 5 cloves |
Directions
1.
Blanch beef shank with ginger and water, bring to a boil
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2.
Scoop up scum and set beef aside, keep water
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3.
Thinly slice white part of scallions for dressing
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4.
Chop scallions into 3, thinly slice ginger, slice onions, chop garlic into half and chop open shallots
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5.
Cut apples and tomatoes into quarters
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6.
Put oil to cover base of stockpot, low heat
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7.
Add in ginger, onions, shallots, scallions and garlic
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8.
Add in soy bean paste
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9.
Saute and add in 100ml rice wine
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10.
Cook off the alcohol
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11.
Add soy sauce and rock sugar
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12.
Add in beef shanks, coat the beef and saute abit
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13.
Add in blanching water
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14.
Add in tomatoes and apples
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15.
Add in spices
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16.
Let stock simmer for 1-1.5 hours *Add more soy sauce according to preference
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17.
*Remove beef shanks once they are almost fully cooked
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18.
Strain beef stock
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19.
Blanch bok choy and saute with sesame oil
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20.
Cook white wheat noodles for 2 mins / till cooked
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21.
Add 1 tsp light soy sauce,1 tsp sesame oil and some white pepper in serving bowl
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22.
Add in cooked noodles, pour in soup and add sliced beef
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23.
Top off with chopped scallions, cilantro and bok choy
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