Authentic beef noodles, a Chinese delicacy with good color and flavor, are deeply loved by people. In order to taste the real deliciousness, we need to start with the selection of ingredients and cook every step of the way. Next, let's learn how to make an authentic beef noodle dish together.
First of all, we need to prepare ingredients such as noodles, beef, beef bones, beef brisket, bean sprouts, bean skin, and coriander. Among them, the noodles should be hand-pulled noodles or knife-cut noodles with gluten; For beef, choose tender beef shank or beef brisket and cut it into thin slices or shreds; The soup base should be boiled with beef bones, beef brisket, and beef, and the stewing time should be sufficient to make the soup base rich and delicious.
Next is the step of simmering beef broth. Put the beef bones, beef brisket and beef in a large pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours. During this period, the foam should be skimmed off constantly to make the soup base clear. The stewed beef broth needs to be filtered out of impurities and the clear soup base should be retained. The resulting beef broth is not only delicious but also nutritious.
Cooking noodles is also a crucial step. Place the noodles in boiling water and stir gently with chopsticks to prevent sticking. Cook the noodles until they are cooked through, quickly remove them and let them cool in cold water, then drain and set aside. The noodles treated in this way have a chewier texture and are not sticky.
Next is the step of stewing beef. Put the cut beef slices or filaments into the stewed beef broth, add an appropriate amount of salt, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon and other seasonings, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, so that the beef can fully absorb the soup and absorb the flavor.
Finally, there is the step of mixing noodles. Put the boiled noodles in a bowl, pour in the stewed beef broth, sprinkle with the stewed beef slices or shreds, and add ingredients such as soybean sprouts, bean skin, and coriander. Finally, drizzle with chili oil, pepper oil and other seasonings, mix well and serve. A bowl of fragrant beef noodles is done!
In order to make a perfect beef noodle dish, there are a few tricks to master. First of all, when simmering beef broth, you need to constantly skim off the foam to keep the soup base clear; Secondly, control the heat when cooking noodles to avoid overcooking or undercooking. In addition, when stewing beef, it is necessary to add an appropriate amount of seasoning to make the beef more flavorful; Finally, add the right amount of ingredients when mixing the noodles to make the whole bowl of beef noodles more delicious.
In short, authentic beef noodles need to be made with care in every step from the selection of ingredients to cooking. As long as you master these skills and methods, I believe you can also make an authentic beef noodle dish. While enjoying the food, we also felt the breadth and profundity of Chinese food culture.