Lanzhou Beef Noodles
The art of handmade noodles! Cleared Beef Bone Soup and Bright Red Ra Oil
Description
An Islamic (Hui Muslim) noodle soup from Lanzhou. Features clear beef broth, white radish, red chili oil, cilantro, and fresh noodles hand-pulled to order by an artisan.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Special wheat dough
- Beef bone broth
- Sliced beef
- White radish
- Chili oil
- Coriander
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Simmer beef bones, meat chunks, and chicken carcasses for hours, constantly skimming the scum. Add radish, scallion, ginger, and dozens of spices (black cardamom, star anise) to create a perfectly clear, pure 'Qing Tang' broth.
- A master artisan takes wheat dough infused with alkaline water (Jian Shui), repeatedly slamming and pulling it in the air to instantly hand-pull a single block into fine threads or flat ribbons.
- Flash-boil the noodles, place in a bowl, and pour the clear broth.
- Top with sliced beef, white radish, bright cilantro, and a massive slick of red chili oil.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Chili oil、Coriander、Clear beef broth flavor
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable texture in Japanese ramen)
Pairing
Lamb Skewers / Black vinegar(add midway)
Trivia
[Trivia] The absolute rule for a perfect bowl is '1 Clear (broth), 2 White (radish), 3 Red (chili oil), 4 Green (cilantro), 5 Yellow (noodles)'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] When ordering, you strictly specify the noodle thickness/shape, such as 'Mao Sai (hair-thin)', 'Er Sai (regular)', or 'Jiu Ye (flat chive-like)'.
Allergen
Wheat, Beef, Sesame (Chili oil)