Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup
The Meatmen
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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