Chinese Beef Noodle Soup (红烧牛肉面)

Name: Chinese Beef Noodle Soup (红烧牛肉面)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 pounds beef chuck roast ((or short ribs)); 2 green onions; 10 cloves garlic (, smashed); 2 pieces ginger (, minced); 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn; 3 tablespoons doubanjiang (spicy fermented bean paste); 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup Japanese sake; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons brown sugar ((or white sugar)); 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 2 potatoes (or 1 daikon radish, or a few carrots) ((Optional)); 4 servings noodles; 4 servings Asian beef stock ((or store bought beef stock)); Green salad leaves or blanched bok choy to garnish ((Optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:3h

A bowl of hot noodle soup topped with tender braised beef is an absolutely satisfying comfort dish. This recipe shows you how to create a bowl of beef noodle soup that is truly rich in flavor with the fewest steps.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:03:33 GMT