Instant Pot Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Name: Instant Pot Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 pounds (908g) beef shank; 1 pound (454g) beef chuck steak; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 1 (220g) large onion (, sliced); 3 stalks (36g) green onions (, separate white part, green part cut in half); 3 (290g) roma tomatoes (, halved); 1 (56g) shallot (, sliced); 2 tablespoons (28g) ginger (, sliced); 8 cloves (34g) garlic (, crushed); 2 tablespoons (30g) doubanjiang (chili bean paste; Chinese: 豆瓣醬); 1 teaspoon (5g) tomato paste; 3 - 6 (3g) dried red chilies ((adjust the amount according to the dried chili type)); ¼ cup (63ml) rice wine ((optional)); 3 tablespoons (45ml) regular soy sauce; 2 tablespoons (30ml) fish sauce ((can substitute with regular soy sauce)); 1 tablespoon (15ml) dark soy sauce ((optional)); ½ teaspoon (1.6g) ground white pepper; 15 grams rock sugar ((or 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon (20g) granulated sugar)); 6½ cups (1625ml) cold water; 3 - 4 (3.5 - 5g) star anise; 4 (0.5g) cloves; 2 (2.5g) black cardamoms ((optional)); 2 (0.2g) bay leaves; 1 (5.7g) cinnamon stick; 1½ tablespoon (5.5g) sichuan peppercorn; 1 teaspoon (2g) coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon (2g) fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon (2g) cumin seeds; Cooked thin or thick noodles (such as knife-cut noodles) (, 100g - 120g per person); 20 grams fresh cilantro (, finely chopped)

Instructions

Cook:2h

Learn how to make Instant Pot Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (台灣牛肉面 or 紅燒牛肉麵). The soul is the comforting beef broth with rich layers of flavors bursting with spices & aromatics. Serve with tender beef & satisfying al-dente noodles.

Updated at: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:27:31 GMT