Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup with Pickled Mustard Greens

Name: Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup with Pickled Mustard Greens
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Soup
Ingredients: Beef shank; Water; Ginger; Garlic cloves; Green onions; Soy sauce; Rice wine; Brown sugar; Star anise; Cinnamon stick; Wheat noodles; Mustard greens; Salt; Rice vinegar; Sesame oil; Bok choy; Green onions; Cilantro leaves

A Comforting Bowl of Umami-Rich Goodness

This Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup brims with tender beef, hearty noodles, and mouth-watering pickled mustard greens for a delightfully savory experience.

3 h
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Broth

Beef shank

2 lbs, cut into chunks

Water

8 cups

Ginger

1-inch, sliced

Garlic cloves

3, crushed

Green onions

2, whole

Soy sauce

3 tbsp

Rice wine

1 tbsp

Brown sugar

1 tbsp

Star anise

2 whole

Cinnamon stick

1 small

For the Noodles

Wheat noodles

1 lb, fresh or dried

For the Pickled Mustard Greens

Mustard greens

1 cup, rinsed and thinly sliced

Salt

1 tbsp

Rice vinegar

2 tbsp

Sesame oil

1 tbsp

For Garnishing

Bok choy

1 bunch, blanched

Green onions

4, thinly sliced

Cilantro leaves

Fresh

Preparation

Marinating the Beef

Blanch the beef

Blanch beef shank chunks in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes to remove impurities, then drain.

Rinse the beef

Rinse the blanched beef under cold water.

Marinate

Combine beef with soy sauce, rice wine, and brown sugar. Let sit for 30 minutes.

Preparing the Pickled Mustard Greens

Salt the greens

Mix sliced mustard greens with salt. Let sit for 30 minutes, then rinse.

Ensure mustard greens are thoroughly rinsed to reduce saltiness.

Combine dressing

Squeeze out excess water and combine greens with rice vinegar and sesame oil.

Marinate

Set aside for at least 1 hour or overnight for deeper flavor.

Cooking Process

Make the broth

Combine all broth ingredients and marinated beef in a large pot. Simmer on low heat for 2.5 hours until beef is tender.

For extra richness, add beef bones to the broth.

Cook the noodles

Cook noodles according to package instructions (about 10 minutes). Drain and set aside.

Strain and keep warm

Strain the broth to remove solids, then return it to the pot and keep warm.

Plating & Serving