Longevity Chinese Beef Noodle Soup Recipe 紅燒牛肉面 for Chinese New Year

beef shank

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: stew beef

Lean beef reduces fat content while stew beef is more affordable.

wheat noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while egg noodles are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, and tamari is gluten-free.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories, while red pepper flakes are often cheaper.

Boil beef shank in hot water.

Prepare a Chinese five spice bag or use regular Chinese five spice.

Gather brown cooking sauce, chuho paste (3 tablespoons), shaoxing wine, Chinese dark soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, sliced ginger, sugar cane, garlic, cilantro, dried red peppers, salt, and beef broth.

Cut boiled beef shank in half and then into five slices.

Transfer beef slices into a deeper pot with water and add the rest of the seasonings: chuho paste, brown cooking sauce, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, white pepper, salt, and sugar cane.

Add the Chinese five spice bag to the pot.

Cover the pot and let it simmer for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, check the beef shank; it should be juicy and delicious.

Boil Chinese beet noodles in a wok or pot for about 5 minutes until cooked.

Remove the noodles and place them in a large bowl.

Boil baby bok choy separately.

Place the beef shank slices on top of the noodles in the bowl.

Prepare the beef broth by adding a little salt, sugar, and pepper, then pour it over the noodles and beef.

Garnish with cilantro and scallions.

Cooking Techniques

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