Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Name: Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 to 3 lbs beef shank ((*Footnote 1)); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 scallions (, halved); 1 onion (, quartered); 1 carrot (, chopped roughly); 6 cloves garlic; 1 thumb ginger (, sliced); 2 tomatoes (, chopped roughly); 3 ” daikon (, chopped roughly); 2 tablespoons doubanjiang; 1/2 cup Shaoxing wine; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 heaping spoons rock sugar ((or 2 packed tablespoons brown sugar)); 2 star anise pods; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon salt ((or to taste) (*Footnote 2)); 8 oz pickled mustard greens (, drained, rinsed, and diced into 1/4” pieces); 3 garlic cloves (, minced); 2 Thai birdseye chilis; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1.3 to 2 lbs fresh wheat noodles; Baby bok choy (, halved or quartered depending on the size (or other greens)); Scallions (, sliced)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:3h

A hearty bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle with buttery tender beef, chewy noodles, a savory aromatic broth that’s slightly sweet, and salty mustard greens. It’s such a classic dish that’s perfect for your Sunday dinner.

Updated at: Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:02:00 GMT