Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup (兰州拉面)

Name: Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup (兰州拉面)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 to 3 lb (1.4 to 1.8 kg) beef shin bones ((*see footnote 1)); 2 lb (1 kg) untrimmed beef flank (, or brisket, or round roast (*see footnote 2), cut into 3” (7 cm) pieces); 2 Chinese scallions (or 4 green onions, white part, cut to 4” (10 cm) pieces); 1 thumb ginger (, sliced); 5 cloves garlic; 5 Chinese dried chili peppers; 5 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorn; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 whole nutmeg; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 teaspoons salt ((or to taste)); 1 small daikon radish (, peeled and sliced to 1/2” (5 mm) quarters); 1.3 to 2 lbs (600 to 900 g) fresh Lanzhou noodles ((or 1 to 1.3 lb / 400 to 600 g dried wheat noodles)); Homemade Chinese chili oil ((for serving)); Soy sauce ((for serving)); cilantro (, chopped (for garnish)); green onion (, sliced (for garnish))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

Anytime I crave a comforting and authentic meal, I make this Lanzhou beef noodle soup (兰州拉面). I use my homemade hand pulled noodles, a mix of aromatics and spices, beef bones, and tender beef to create a rich and flavorful bowl. With my clear instructions you can easily make this traditional soup at home.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:02:38 GMT