Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

The quintessential Taiwanese dish. Need I say more?

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Boil beef shanks in water for 1-2 minutes.

Step 2

Toast spices and place in a cheesecloth sachet or spice bag.

Step 3

In a pot, saute beef shanks with scallions, ginger, garlic, broad bean paste, and fermented black beans.

Step 4

Deglaze with rice wine.

Step 5

Add soy sauces and rock sugar. Cook until sugar is dissolved.

Step 6

Add beef stock, tomatoes, carrot, onion, rock sugar, and persimmon.

Step 7

Cook for about 1.5-2 hrs until beef is tender, but not falling apart.

Step 8

Boil noodles.

Step 9

Place sesame oil, black vinegar, and white pepper in a bowl. Ladle hot broth into the bowl and place noodles afterwards.

Step 10

Garnish with scallions, cilantro, and pickled mustard greens.