Beef shank or chuck braises with doubanjiang, soy, apple juice, star anise, ginger, and noodles for a deep Taiwanese bowl.
25 min prep 180 min cook
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Cut the beef into 3 cm cubes, boil 3 minutes in boiling water, and rinse.
Heat the oil in a pot and fry the ginger, garlic, and doubanjiang for 1 minute.
Add the tomato and hot pepper and soften for 3 minutes.
Add the beef, the soy sauces, apple juice, star anise, Sichuan pepper, sugar, and water.
Bring the soup to a boil and simmer over low heat for 2.5 hours until the meat is tender.
Boil the noodles in a separate pot, keeping them firm.
Wilt the bok choy in boiling water for 1 minute.
Divide the noodles, meat, broth, bok choy, and spring onion among bowls.
💡 Tip: Pre-boiling and rinsing the meat reduces cloudiness and keeps the spiced broth cleaner.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve in large bowls with bok choy, spring onion, and chili oil.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~590
kcal calories
38
g protein
62
g carbs
20
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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