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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Beef noodles are a dish that pairs very well with a variety of vegetables and aromatic spices that are extremely appealing. What are you waiting for? Let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN and cook this soup dish for the whole family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Beef Noodles For 2 people
Beef brisket 300 gr (tendon beef) Dried noodles 200 gr (about 5 bundles) Fresh lemongrass 3 stalks Shallots 2 bulbs Garlic 6 cloves Bean sprouts 100 gr Cilantro a little Annatto oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose quality beef
- Good beef usually has a dark red color, fat that is cloudy white, when pressed retains its elasticity and does not stick to the hand, and has the characteristic smell of raw meat.
- For tendon beef, choose those with small tendons; they will soften quickly when cooked and have more meat, or you can buy any part of the beef that you like for cooking.
- Avoid choosing minced beef, meat with strange white spots, pale color, slimy texture, or unusual smell as these indicate that the meat has been stored for too long and will not be safe to eat.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious beef
Where to buy dry noodles and annatto oil?
- You can easily choose to buy dry noodles and annatto oil at grocery stores, supermarkets, or the nearest TasteVN stores.
- Purchase online at bachhoaxanh.com or order dry noodles and annatto oil on major reputable e-commerce sites.
- When buying, remember to carefully check the information about the expiration date and the product’s origin printed on the packaging. If you don’t want to use dry noodles, you can replace them with any type of noodles that the family enjoys.
How to Prepare Beef Noodles
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Prepare the Ingredients
Beef should be washed thoroughly several times with water, drained, and then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Simple Tips to Eliminate the Smell of Beef:
- Method 1: After washing the beef, marinate it with a little ginger that has been smashed for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water, cut into bite-sized pieces, and it is ready to cook.
- Method 2: You can soak the beef in white wine for about 15 minutes to better eliminate the smell.
- Method 3: Rinse the meat briefly with cold water, then blanch it in hot water (not boiling), remove it, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
See details: Effective and Simple Ways to Eliminate the Smell of Beef
Garlic and shallots should be peeled, rinsed lightly with water, minced with 2 stalks of lemongrass, and the remaining stalk cut into pieces about 3 finger lengths.
Bean sprouts should be rinsed with water 2 – 3 times, then the sprouts and dry noodles should be blanched in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then removed and drained in a basket.
Coriander should be trimmed by removing the roots, discarding wilted leaves, rinsed with water, and minced finely.
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Stew the beef
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add minced shallots, garlic, and lemongrass to sauté until fragrant.
Then add the beef and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, then add the chopped lemongrass and stir evenly.
Season the pot with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, stir to coat the beef with the spices. Next, add 2 cups of water (rice bowl) and stew the beef for about 15 minutes on low heat.
Next, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and a bit of finely chopped cilantro to the pot, adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
When eating, put the noodles and bean sprouts into a bowl, arrange the beef on top, then pour in the broth, and you can enjoy it with various kinds of herbs. The chewy noodles combined with tender beef soaked in seasoning, and the hot, fragrant broth is irresistible. It’s truly a perfect meal, isn’t it!
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