Description
Killing two birds with one stone: Taiwan's famous 'Beef Noodle Soup' filled heavily with chewy 'boiled dumplings' instead of noodles, making both broth and dumplings the stars.
Restaurants serving Beef Broth with Boiled Dumplings
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Boiled dumplings
- Beef noodle soup
- Suan Cai(Pickled mustard greens)
- Scallions
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Broth] Boil piping hot 'Hongshao Niurou Tang' (bright red spicy beef broth)—simmered all day with beef bones, doubanjiang, star anise, tomato, soy sauce—the base for Beef Noodles. *Some shops include a few beef brisket chunks.
- [Boiled Dumplings] Boil Taiwanese boiled dumplings—thick, chewy skins packed with pork and cabbage (or chives)—in separate water.
- Place 8-
- boiled dumplings into a large bowl.
- Pour the hot beef broth to the brim.
- Top with chopped scallions and 'Suan Cai (stir-fried mustard greens)', essential for beef noodles.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Star anise and Doubanjiang aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought beef noodle soup base, Frozen boiled dumplings
Pairing
Xiaocai (Cold cucumber salad、etc.)
Trivia
[For Everyone] Always on the menu at Taiwanese beef noodle shops. A dream menu fulfilling the selfish desire: 'Not in the mood for noodles, but want beef broth and dumplings'. The thick dumpling skins absorb the beef soup, offering a different emotion from noodles.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Split the boiled dumpling in half with a spoon, letting the rich beef broth soak deeply into the dumpling filling before tossing it in your mouth with the soup!
Allergen
Wheat, Beef (from soup), Pork, Soy