Beef tendon is always a chewy and crunchy dish that many people love, not only delicious but also brings many health benefits. Today, let’s get cooking with TasteVN to learn how to make soup from beef tendon to treat your family during meal times!
1. Beef tendon soup
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beef Tendon Soup For 2 people
Beef tendon 500 gr Lemongrass 3 stalks Garlic 1 tablespoon (minced) Chili 2 pieces Coriander 2 sprigs Green onions 2 sprigs Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
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How to cook Beef Tendon Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Crush the lemongrass and cut into pieces, peel the shallots and cut in half.
Wash the coriander and green onions, and cut into pieces.
Cut the chili diagonally about 1cm.
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Blanch and cut the beef sinew
Place a pot of water on the stove, add the halved shallots into the pot. Heat over medium heat until the water boils, then add the cleaned beef sinew into the pot, blanch briefly until the sinew firms up, then remove and turn off the heat.
Cut the beef sinew into small pieces about 1 – 2cm for easy eating.
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Stir-fry the ingredients
Place a pot on the stove, add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, and turn on the heat to medium. Then add minced garlic to the pot, sauté until golden and fragrant, then add smashed lemongrass, and stir well.
Next, add the beef sinew, stir-fry for about 3 – 5 minutes until the sinew absorbs the garlic and lemongrass flavors.
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Cooking the Soup
After sautéing the ingredients, pour about 1.5 liters of water into the pot, stir well, and boil until the water in the pot is boiling, skimming off the white foam to keep the soup clear.
Next, season the soup with a little seasoning to match your taste. Cook for about 15 minutes, then turn off the heat. Sprinkle a little green onion, cilantro, and chili into the pot, stir well, and you can serve the soup in a bowl to enjoy.
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Final Product
The beef tendon soup is fragrant with a sweet, light broth of lemongrass along with a bit of spiciness from the chili. The beef tendon is chewy and crunchy. This soup is delicious when served with hot rice.
2. Spicy and Sour Beef Tendon Soup
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Sour Beef Tendon Soup Serves 2 people
Beef tendon 350 gr Sour bamboo shoots 250 gr Tomato 1 piece Hot chili 3 pieces Pineapple 1/4 piece Sugar 2 tablespoons Garlic 2 tablespoons (minced) Thai hot pot seasoning 1 packet Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
How to Choose Good Pineapple
- You should choose pineapples that feel heavy, have a distinctive aroma, and have a naturally bright yellow color. Avoid choosing those that are unevenly colored, have dark brown spots or a yellow tint that leans towards red, as they are overripe.
- Pineapples that are round and short will have more flesh compared to those that are long and tubular.
- The larger and sparser the eyes of the pineapple, the better it is. Because after removing the eyes, you will get thick flesh, and large, sparse eyes indicate that the pineapple is ripe and naturally sweet, not soaked in chemicals.
How to Prepare Spicy Sour Beef Tendon Soup
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the basil leaves and cilantro, then drain. After that, cut into pieces about 2 – 3cm long.
Smash the chili. Wash the tomato and cut into wedges.
Cut the pineapple into thin slices in a fan shape.
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Marinate beef tendon
After purchasing the beef tendon, wash it thoroughly with diluted salt water, then rinse it several times with clean water, drain, and cut it into small bite-sized pieces.
Next, place the beef tendon into a bowl, and marinate it successively with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of Thai hot pot seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, and all the chopped pineapple. Mix all the ingredients well and marinate for about 15 – 20 minutes for the beef tendon to absorb the seasoning.
Tip: Add pineapple to marinate with the beef tendon to help it become more tender. Additionally, you can also marinate pineapple with other types of meat to soften them as well.
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Sauté the ingredients
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. Sauté the garlic over medium heat, then add the marinated beef tendon and increase the heat to high.
Sauté the beef tendon until it is firm, then add all the sour bamboo shoots and sauté together. Next, add the chopped tomatoes and crushed chili peppers into the pot, stir well until the ingredients start to release their fragrance. Season with an additional 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir well. Sauté the ingredients for about 3 – 5 more minutes.
Tip: Sautéing the beef tendon over high heat helps it retain its crunchiness and deliciousness.
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Cook the soup
Add about 1.5 liters of water to the pot with the beef tendon. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then add the remaining Thai hot pot seasoning packet to the pot, stirring well to combine the seasoning with the soup.
Simmer for about 15 minutes until the beef tendon is tender, then add the cilantro and basil, mixing well. Cook for an additional 3 – 5 minutes before turning off the heat. Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy.
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Final product
The soup is fragrant and appealing with basil and cilantro. The broth is slightly sour and sweet, soaking into the tender beef tendon. The sour bamboo shoots are crunchy and sweet, served with the beef tendon. This will definitely be a soup that evokes “nostalgia” from the very first try!
How to choose delicious beef tendons:
- When buying beef tendons, if you look with the naked eye, you should choose tendons that are pinkish white.
- You should choose beef tendons that have a strong characteristic smell, as this indicates that the tendons are still fresh.
- You should not choose beef tendons that are pale white, green, or yellow, as these tendons are no longer fresh and have been treated with chemicals.
- You should not choose beef tendons that have a foul smell or no smell at all. A foul smell indicates that they are old and no longer fresh, while no smell at all indicates that they have been treated with chemicals.
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It’s really easy to make these 2 beef tendon soup recipes that are truly delicious, isn’t it? Let’s get cooking with TasteVN, and I wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Delicious Dishes Every Day and Gourmet Paradise
