Why We Love This Taiwanese Noodle Soup Recipe
Warm and snuggly noodle soups are some of our favorite dishes! You can find soup recipes all around the world that include some kind of meat and pasta, from American chicken noodle and Mexican sopa de fideos to Italian meatball soup and far beyond. Like those other classics, this fabulous authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup recipe is simple to make in one pot but tastes incredibly complex. While the concept is pretty basic – meat, pasta, veggies, and broth – the specific lineup of fragrant spices and aromatics like ginger and spicy bean paste give the dish a wonderful depth of flavor. Although it is not a fast process, this recipe omits the need for extra ingredients or confusing steps. Just follow our step-by-step guide, and you’re sure to make the most amazing traditional Asian beef noodle soup from Taiwan right at home the easy way!
Ingredients You Need
Cooking oil – high-heat oil like vegetable, canola, or avocado oil Boneless beef chuck roast – cut into 1-inch cubes Scallions – green onions Garlic cloves – minced Ginger – fresh slices Star anise – left whole Bay leaves – dried Water – for the soup broth Soy sauce – can be dark soy sauce, low-sodium, or swap with coconut aminos Shaoxing wine – or mirin rice wine Spicy bean paste – *see note below Granulated sugar – or coconut sugar Refrigerated fresh pasta – spaghetti or linguine are traditional Bok choy – chopped Cilantro – chopped
*Note: Most of these ingredients are found at a regular grocery store. However, spicy bean paste can be a little tricky to find. You can order it online, or visit a local Asian market. If spicy bean paste is nowhere to be found, you can use Asian red chili paste as well. Add 1 tablespoon to the recipe. Then add more at the end if desired.
How to Make Traditional Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Pro Tip: Stir the soup occasionally, like every 15 minutes or so, but try to not uncover the pot too often while the beef cooks.
Recipe Variations
Beef – Chuck roast is a delicious cut of meat that’s inexpensive and great for cooking low and slow. But you can use other tougher cuts like chuck shoulder, top chuck, or beef shank. Other proteins – In fact, this Taiwanese noodle soup recipe can be made with any protein you like! Swap beef for chicken or shrimp, but you must change the cooking time a bit… Pieces of chopped chicken breasts will only need to simmer for about 30 minutes. Add raw shrimp to the pot just in the last few minutes of cooking. Nonalcoholic – The small amount of wine essentially cooks out of the Asian beef noodle soup. But if you’d prefer a recipe that is completely without alcohol, feel free to omit the wine and add beef stock for maximum flavor. Gluten-free – Simply use your favorite GF pasta to easily make this a gluten-free Taiwanese beef noodle soup recipe. Also, be sure to check that your soy sauce does not have any hidden gluten. Veggies – Change out or add other vegetables in the recipe as you like! You can use whole baby bok choy (vs cutting up large pieces), broccoli florets, napa cabbage, Chinese mustard greens, or spinach.
Serving Suggestions
Ladle the Taiwanese beef noodle soup into bowls. You may need tongs to portion the noodles into each bowl. Top each bowl with chopped scallion greens and cilantro, or other toppings you want! Try the dish with fresh bean sprouts, pickled cucumbers or other vegetables, or fiery red chiles. I also suggest offering some garlic chili oil, sriracha, or other hot sauce on the side for an extra spicy kick!
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