Name: Taiwanese beef noodle soup
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Taiwan
Ingredients: 2 lb beef shank, cut in chunks; 2 tablespoons oil; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 inch ginger, sliced; 3 tablespoons doubanjiang; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 3 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tomatoes, quartered; 8 cups water; Fresh wheat noodles; Pickled mustard greens, scallions, cilantro

Where it comes from

This dish became a national favorite in Taiwan in the twentieth century, with cooks from many regions contributing their own touches. It is served in small shops and at night markets.

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Recipe

Make Taiwanese beef noodle soup at home

Serves 4-6Time 2 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 lb beef shank, cut in chunks
2 tablespoons oil
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 inch ginger, sliced
3 tablespoons doubanjiang
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 tomatoes, quartered
8 cups water
Fresh wheat noodles
Pickled mustard greens, scallions, cilantro

How it's made

Blanch the beef in boiling water for 5 minutes, then rinse.
Heat the oil in a pot and fry the garlic, ginger and doubanjiang until fragrant.
Add the beef, soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon and tomatoes and stir 2 minutes.
Pour in the water and simmer, covered, 2 hours until the beef is very tender.
Boil the noodles separately and divide into bowls.
Top with beef and broth, then add pickled greens, scallions and cilantro.