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Niurou Mian (牛肉面) – Beef Noodle Soup
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Niurou Mian (牛肉面) – Beef Noodle Soup
Laura Chen
4
30 Minuten
120 Minuten
600
Chinese
Main course
Niurou Mian is a classic Chinese noodle soup known for its aromatic broth and tender beef. It is especially popular in Taiwan and is often eaten as a warming meal.

Ingredients
- 500 g beef (e.g. chuck roast)
- 2 liters water
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 onions, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 piece ginger (about 5 cm), sliced
- 3 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 400 g Asian wheat noodles
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Cover the beef with cold water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Skim off the foam, drain, and rinse the meat.
- Return the beef to the pot, add 2 liters of fresh water, the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and ginger, and bring to a boil.
- Add the star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, fennel seeds, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1.5 hours, until the beef is tender.
- Remove the beef from the broth, slice it, and set aside.
- Strain the broth through a fine sieve into a clean pot and keep it hot over medium heat.
- Cook the noodles in a separate pot according to the package instructions, drain, and divide among soup bowls.
- Arrange the sliced beef on top of the noodles.
- Pour the hot broth over the beef and noodles.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and fresh cilantro and serve immediately.
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