Beef is a delicious and nutritious food that can be used to cook many attractive dishes. This article will guide you on how to make beef soup in two styles: Chinese and Korean, let’s get into the kitchen and prepare it with TasteVN.
1. Chinese Beef Soup

Preparation
5 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Chinese Beef Soup For 4 people
Sliced beef 400 gr Enoki mushrooms 1 pack Garlic 5 cloves Ginger 5 gr Ripe chili 2 pieces Green chili 2 pieces Green pepper 5 gr
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How to Make Chinese Beef Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Cut the garlic and ginger into slices.
Chop the green and ripe chili.
Trim the roots off the enoki mushrooms and wash them clean.
Then briefly blanch the enoki mushrooms in boiling water for about 30 seconds, then remove and drain.
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Cook the soup
First, take a pot, sauté sliced garlic with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, when the garlic is fragrant, add ginger and sauté for another 10 – 15 seconds, then pour in about 1 bowl of water.
When the water boils, remove the ginger, then add the beef and reduce the heat.
Next, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the pot. When the water starts to boil, adjust the seasoning to taste and wait about 1 minute before turning off the heat.
Note:Since the beef is sliced thinly, if cooked too long, it will become tough.
You should use a spoon to skim off the foam on the surface of the water to make the broth clearer and more beautiful.
Finally, place enoki mushrooms at the bottom of a bowl, pour the freshly cooked beef soup over, then top with some chili and a little green pepper.
Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil, when the oil is hot, pour it over the surface of the green pepper to release its fragrant aroma.
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Final Product
This Chinese-style beef soup looks very appealing, with garlic and green pepper enhancing the aroma of the beef, making it taste sweeter. You can enjoy this dish with rice or noodles, both are delicious.
2. Spicy Korean Beef Soup

Preparation
5 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Spicy Korean Beef Soup Serves 2 – 4 people
Beef tenderloin 300 gr Taro 1 bulb White cabbage 1 bulb Onion 1/2 bulb Bean sprouts 100 gr Garlic 6 cloves Green onions 4 bulbs Chili powder 1 tablespoon (Korean chili powder) Seasoning 10 gr (fish sauce/salt/pepper/sesame oil/…)
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How to Make Spicy Korean Beef Soup
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Prepping the Beef
Boil a pot of water, and when it boils, add 4 parts of the green onion, 1/2 of the onion, 4 cloves of garlic, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Then add the beef tenderloin and cover the pot, waiting for about 30 minutes before removing it and soaking it in cold water to cool quickly and prevent the meat from darkening.
Note: Remember to save the boiling water to make the broth for the soup.Wait a moment for the beef to cool, then tear the beef into bite-sized strips.
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Make the sauce
Take a bowl and mix the sauce with 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 3 teaspoons of sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 crushed and minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Then mix them well and we have finished the sauce.
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Mix the vegetables
Bring 1 taro root and 1 white radish, peel and cut them into small bite-sized pieces.
Mix the shredded beef, taro, white radish, and 100g of bean sprouts with the prepared sauce.
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Cook soup
Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and add 1 tablespoon of chili powder. Use chopsticks to stir for about 5 – 10 seconds, then turn off the heat. After that, filter the oil to make the color and discard the residue.
Next, place the pot of boiled beef on the stove and pour in the mixed vegetables, cover it, and wait for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, pour the colored oil you made earlier into the pot and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Finally, sprinkle the chopped green onions on top and turn off the heat.
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Final product
The spicy Korean beef soup has an attractive red color, with a spicy taste softened by the sweetness of the beef and vegetables. It truly embodies the style of Korea.
How to choose good beef
- You should choose beef cuts that are pink in color, and avoid pieces that are discolored.
- Do not choose pieces of meat that have strange odors.
- Gently press your finger on the piece of meat; if it springs back, it is fresh. If it feels slimy and sinks down without bouncing back, it is spoiled.
- If you buy pre-packaged and processed meat, remember to check the expiration date.
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Hope that the 2 recipes for beef soup above will help you succeed in making the dish. Wishing you to cook wonderful meals for your family!
*References for images and recipes from: YouTube channel Hải Đường and YouTube channel Feedy VN