Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup: In an Instant Pot or On the Stove

Name: Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup: In an Instant Pot or On the Stove
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef shank ((1.4 kg, cut into 2-inch chunks)); 2 tablespoons oil; A 2-inch piece of ginger ((smashed)); 6 cloves garlic ((smashed)); 3 scallions ((cut into 2-inch segments)); 1 onion ((cut into wedges)); 1 tomato ((cut into wedges)); 4 dried chilies ((ripped in half)); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons spicy bean paste (douban jiang); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup Shaoxing wine; 8 cups water ((to make the soup broth)); 1 Chinese aromatic herb packet; 32 ounces fresh wheat (white) noodles ((900g)); A small handful of bok choy for each serving; Cilantro ((finely chopped)); Scallions ((finely chopped)); Pickled mustard greens ((to taste, also known as snow vegetable or 雪菜; note this is different from Cantonese haam choy)); 4 star anise; 1 Chinese cinnamon stick; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns; ¼ teaspoon five spice powder; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup is a perfect orchestration of tender beef, a rich and slightly spicy broth, fresh noodles, a little bok choy, and that absolutely necessary fistful of Chinese pickled mustard greens and fresh scallions and cilantro.

Updated at: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:49:06 GMT