Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
  1. Blanch beef shank and tendon with ginger, scallions, Shaoxing wine and water

  2. Remove scum and rinse beef under cold water

  3. Toast all spices: cinnamon, star anise, black cardamom, red chilies, clove, coriander, Sichuan peppercorn, fennel, and bay leaves

  4. Sauté onions, garlic and ginger until translucent and fragrant

  5. Add spicy broad bean paste and tomatoes, sauté until tomatoes release their juices

  6. Pour in Shaoxing wine, light and dark soy sauce, rock sugar, five spice and white pepper

  7. Simmer for a few minutes

  8. In a pot, add blanched beef, toasted spices, apple, soup base and cover with beef broth

  9. Simmer for a couple of hours until beef is tender

  10. Remove beef shank and slice it up

  11. Let tendon cook longer until soft and jiggly, then slice

  12. Strain soup and season to taste with salt and MSG

  13. Boil noodles and bok choy

  14. Assemble bowls and garnish with scallions, cilantro, and pickled mustard greens

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍲Soup

CuisineTaiwanese

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 3h

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