Description
Taiwan Beef Noodle variation 'Fanqie Niurou Mian' with noodles swapped to shirataki. Soup simmering massive ripe tomatoes and beef emits intense umami without dashi.
Restaurants serving Tomato Beef Shirataki Soup
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Shirataki
- Beef shank
- Ripe tomatoes
- Ginger
- Star anise
- Salt
- Soy sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Parboil beef shank (or lean), wash scum. Parboil shirataki.
- Heat oil in pot, fry chunked tomatoes until gooey (draws umami).
- Put water, beef, ginger,
- star anise; simmer 1+ hr until meat is soft.
- Season with salt and a little soy, add shirataki to meld soup.
- Scatter chopped scallions to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rich tomato umami aroma and faintly smelling star anise、ほんのり香る八角
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken thigh (becomes Fanqie Jirou)
Pairing
Cold unsweetened tea、Boiled veg
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] Taiwan heavily uses tomatoes as 'soup dashi'. Provides beef iron and tomato lycopene simultaneously; shirataki noodles mean no feeling of gaining weight even eaten late. The ultimate beauty noodle.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drizzle a little 'black vinegar' before eating, adding depth to tomato acidity to drink refreshingly!
Allergen
Beef, Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce)