Why Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup Is Ready to Take Over | Food Skills

beef shank

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth offers a lighter option, while bouillon is budget-friendly.

wheat noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are low-carb, while rice noodles are often cheaper.

Cook shin bones for an entire day to create a broth.

Add a blend of spices including star anise, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, goji berries, white peppercorns, and black peppercorns to the broth.

Cook beef shank separately with aromatics: ginger, garlic, onions, fermented broad bean paste, and raw sugar.

Stir-fry the beef shank to brown the outside slightly.

Add a little water and braise the beef shank.

Let the beef chill to reabsorb the liquid and keep it juicy.

Cook Tommy noodles, which are made with flour, water, and salt, until they have a silky and chewy texture.

Toss the cooked noodles in a mixture of beef tallow and bone marrow.

Add scallions, sliced beef, and broth to the noodles quickly before serving.

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