Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
If you are a fan of beef dishes, you definitely cannot miss this sour and spicy beef tendon soup recipe. With not too complicated steps, you can immediately have a delicious soup to treat your family. Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Sour and Spicy Beef Tendon Soup For 2 people
Beef tendon 350 gr Sour bamboo shoots 250 gr Pineapple 1/4 fruit Tomato 1 piece Vietnamese coriander a little Basil a little Bird’s eye chili 3 pieces Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Thai hot pot seasoning 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 1.5 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef tendon
- You should choose tendons that are relatively sized.
- Good beef tendon will be sticky to the touch, have a pinkish-white color, and excellent elasticity.
- If you see the tendon is dry, has an unusual foul smell, or is leaking yellow fluid, it is best to skip buying it as these are signs of old tendon approaching decomposition.
- You should not choose tendons that are too badly cut.
How to choose good sour bamboo shoots
- You should choose naturally salted bamboo shoots as they will be more chewy and not easily break when bent.
- If the bamboo shoots are shiny and visually appealing, you should not buy them as they have been soaked in chemicals.
- Instead, choose the type of bamboo shoots that vary in size, are not shiny and look unappealing, and have a natural fragrant smell of sour bamboo shoots.
- Additionally, you can also make sour bamboo shoots at home with the guide below from TasteVN.
How to choose fresh pineapple
- The fruit should have a slightly round and short shape, usually having more flesh.
- The skin should be an even color, yellow, and emit a fragrant smell, indicating that the pineapple is ripe.
- When held, it should feel heavy and firm without being soft when pressed.
How to choose fresh tomatoes
- You should choose naturally ripe tomatoes that usually have a slightly light red color, plump skin, and feel slightly soft to the touch.
- You should not choose tomatoes that are bruised or too soft as they show signs of spoilage.
How to make Sour and Spicy Beef Tendon Soup
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Prepare beef tendon
After purchasing the beef tendon, wash it thoroughly with diluted salt water and then rinse it again with clean water. After that, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
How to clean beef tendon
- To eliminate the smell, put 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and sliced ginger into a pot. Boil the beef tendon for about 45 minutes; if using a pressure cooker, boil for 15 minutes.
- Then, take it out and place it in a bowl of cold ice water for about 10 minutes to make the beef tendon crispy and delicious.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the cilantro and basil thoroughly, then chop them finely. The chili peppers should also be washed with water and then smashed.
Wash the tomatoes, then cut them into wedges. Peel the pineapple and slice it thinly.
You need to prepare 250g of sour bamboo shoots, rinse them several times with water, and squeeze them dry.
How to clean and safely prepare sour bamboo shoots
- You can soak the sour bamboo shoots in cold water for about 3 – 4 hours and rinse them thoroughly to remove the smell.
- You can also use rice washing water with chili to eliminate the smell of sour bamboo shoots by boiling a mixture of rice washing water and about 5 – 6 chili peppers with fresh bamboo shoots for about 15 minutes. After that, take the bamboo shoots out, rinse them clean with water, and they are ready to be cooked.
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Marinate beef tendon
Then marinate the beef tendon with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of Thai hot pot seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, and all the sliced pineapple, then mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
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Sauté beef tendons
Place a pot on the stove, add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to sauté until fragrant.
Then add the marinated beef tendons and stir-fry over high heat to make the tendons more fragrant and crispy. Stir the beef tendons evenly until they firm up, then add fresh bamboo shoots and tomatoes, and stir-fry everything together.
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Cook beef tendon soup
Next, add 1.5 liters of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar and cook until the water boils, then add 2 tablespoons of Thai hot pot seasoning and stir well.
After about 5 minutes, when the beef tendons are tender, add the basil leaves and cilantro, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Tender and fragrant beef tendon, infused with flavor, combined with the spicy and sour taste of Thai hot pot, and biting into crispy and sweet bamboo shoots will surely satisfy you until the afternoon. This is indeed an excellent dish to treat your family.
Sour Spicy Beef Tendon Soup with a super simple recipe brings a special delicious flavor for you and your family. Give it a try and enjoy. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Delicious Dishes Every Day
