Description
The national noodle dish of Taiwan. Beef shank is slow-braised with star anise, Doubanjiang, and soy sauce until meltingly soft. The rich braising liquid forms the soup base.
Restaurants serving Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Beef shank
- Chinese noodles
- Doubanjiang
- Suan Cai(pickled greens)
- Star anise
- Soy sauce
- Rock sugar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Blanch beef shank chunks.
- Fry Doubanjiang, garlic, ginger, and scallion.
- Add beef, soy, rock sugar, wine, star anise, cinnamon, and dried tangerine peel.
- Flood with water and braise on low for
- hours.
- Pour over boiled noodles and top with Suan Cai.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet aroma of star anise and rich heat of Doubanjiang
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Use JP beef tendon or stew beef, braise with star anise and soy sauce
Pairing
Boba Milk Tea / Cucumber Salad
Trivia
Created post-war by mainland Chinese immigrants in Taiwan longing for hometown flavors. A masterpiece of cultural fusion.
Eating tips & etiquette
Sip the rich soup while slurping noodles. Mixing the sour pickled greens into the broth halfway through is the Taiwanese style.
Allergen
Beef, Wheat, Soybeans