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    Beef Shank Noodles

    Last Modified: October 13, 2022 by Elaine| 6 Comments

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    I have made a large pot of Chinese braised beef shank (Lu Niurou) and I find a shortcut to assemble a beef shank noodle soup. Super easy if you have a pot of braised beef shank with the first time master stock (卤水).

    Beef shank noodles

    The assembling idea comes from very famous Taiwanese beef shank noodles, with a very unique ingredients: pickled mustard green. Pickled mustard green  (酸菜) is a very popular side ingredients in Mainland China and also Taiwan area. It provides crunchy texture when using as topping like Gua Bao and provides unique sour and umami when using in soups, like Suan Cai fish slices.

    Beef shank noodles

    Ingredients you will need

    100g braised beef shank
    2 Bok Choy
    2 serving noodles (either fresh or dried, I use fresh udon this time)
    2 green onions, finely chopped
    1 small bunch of coriander, finely chopped
    For beef stock
    500g oxtail+ 250g back bones+ 250g chicken bones
    salt to taste
    1 green onion
    1 thumb ginger
    2 star anise
    1 small piece of Chinese cinnamon
    2 bay leaves
    ¼ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn (must)
    4 cloves
    2L to 2.5 L water

    Steps:

    1. Remove the blood waters: add all the bones and meat in a large pot, pour in enough water to cover, add green onion and 4 slices of ginger and then bring to a boiling. Transfer out and clean.
    2. Soak all the spices with around ½ cup boiling hot water for 10 minutes and then wrap all of them with a glaze bag and seal with cotton lines.
    3. Add all the bones and beef shank, scallion whites and spiced wrapped in the glaze bag. Pour around 2L to 2.5 L water (separately for high pressure cooker and cast iron soup pot). Bring to boil and simmer for around 1.5 to 2 hours.To begin assembling a wonderful beef noodle soup, get yourself a pot of beet stock.

    Beef shank noodles

    4.Cut half of braised beef shank into thin slices and half of it to diced. Chop pickled mustard green and fry with oil until aroma.

    Beef shank noodles

    Assemble the noodles:
    In a serving bowl, mix 1 cup of beef stock with ½ cup of the master stock (卤水). Cook the noodles according to instructions and then blanch the Bok Choy and transfer them to the bowls. Top with fried mustard greens, green onion and coriander. Serve hot!

    If the soup base is not enough to cover the noodles, add more soup. The master stock should be salty enough, otherwise add a small pinch of salt to taste.

    Beef shank noodles

    Beef Shank Noodles

    Elaine
    A shortcut way to assemble a beef shank noodle soup.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 2
    Calories 529 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 100 g braised beef shank
    • 2 trees of Bok Choy
    • 2 serving noodles , either fresh or dried, I use fresh udon this time
    • 2 green onion , finely chopped
    • 1 small bunch of coriander , finely chopped

    For beef stock

    • 500 g oxtail+ 250g back bones+ 250g chicken bones
    • salt to taste
    • 1 green onion
    • 1 thumb ginger
    • 2 star anise
    • 1 small piece of Chinese cinnamon
    • 2 bay leaves
    • ¼ tsp. Sichuan peppercorn , must
    • 4 cloves
    • 2 L high pressure cooker to 2.5L (regular soup pot) water

    Instructions
     

    • Remove the blood waters: add all the bones and meat in a large pot, pour in enough water to cover, add green onion and 4 slices of ginger and then bring to a boiling. Transfer out and clean.
    • Soak all the spices with around ½ cup boiling hot water for 10 minutes and then wrap all of them with a glaze bag and seal with cotton lines.
    • Add all the bones and beef shank, scallion whites and spiced wrapped in the glaze bag. Pour around 2L to 2.5 L water (separately for high pressure cooker and cast iron soup pot). Bring to boil and simmer for around 1.5 to 2 hours.To begin assembling a wonderful beef noodle soup, get yourself a pot of beet stock.
    • Cut half of braised beef shank into thin slices and half of it to diced. Chop pickled mustard green and fry with oil until aroma.
    • In each serving bowl, mix 1 cup of beef stock with ½ cup of the master stock (??). Cook the noodles according to instructions and then blanch the Bok Choy and transfer them to the bowls. Top with fried mustard greens, green onion and coriander. Serve hot!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 2137mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1020IUVitamin C: 9.3mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 8.2mg
    Keyword Beef, noodles
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    Beef shank noodles

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    Comments

    1. Melissa Novotny

      June 11, 2017 at 5:26 pm

      Looks delish Elaine! Summer’s heating up, but would love to try making this when it’s colder out ? Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 14, 2017 at 8:55 am

        It is quite hot in China too. I am simply making easy to prepare and less heating dishes myself.

        Reply
    2. Jude

      June 14, 2017 at 2:11 am

      That looks SO good, Elaine!! I have All the needed ingredients (except bok choy which I can pick up) as I cook Asian foods as often as Western foods. A BIG thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
    3. Jean

      June 18, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      Salut Elaine,
      Excellente,top !!!! J'ai régalé mes invités grâce à ta recette qui est une véritable "tuerie" comme on dit en français pour exprimer une très grande satisfaction...??

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 19, 2017 at 8:07 am

        Thanks Jean for such an encouraging comment.

        Reply
    4. Marissa

      November 05, 2018 at 4:22 am

      5 stars
      Hi sweetie,
      Just love your recipes! Have tried a few and we love their authentic tastes!
      I just have a question, do you have a recipe for pickled mustard greens and if not, what is the Chinese name for it.
      Thanks so much again for the great photography and awesome recipes!

      Reply

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