Niurou Lengmian (牛肉冷面)

Name: Niurou Lengmian
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 500 g beef shank; 1200 ml water; 2 pcs green onion; 1 pcs ginger; 1 pcs star anise; 1 pcs cinnamon; 1 pcs bay leaf; 0.5 tsp Sichuan pepper; to taste fennel seeds; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 6 tsp rice vinegar; 0.5 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 170 g dry soba noodles; 1 pcs egg; 0.5 pcs apple; 200 g cucumber; to taste kimchi; to taste red pepper paste; 1 tsp sesame seeds

China

Chilled soba noodles are served in a fragrant beef broth with a variety of fresh toppings. An ideal dish for hot weather, combining lightness and rich flavor.

Ingredients

500 g beef shank
1200 ml water
2 pcs green onion
1 pcs ginger
1 pcs star anise
1 pcs cinnamon
1 pcs bay leaf
0.5 tsp Sichuan pepper
to taste fennel seeds
3 tbsp soy sauce
6 tsp rice vinegar
0.5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
170 g dry soba noodles
1 pcs egg
0.5 pcs apple
200 g cucumber
to taste kimchi
to taste red pepper paste
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

Blanch the beef shank in boiling water, then in a clean pot combine the beef shank, water, Sichuan pepper, fennel seeds, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaf, ginger, and green onion. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 1–1.5 hours.
Cool the broth to room temperature, then separate the beef shank and broth into separate containers, remove the green onion, ginger, spices, and excess fat from the broth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Cook the dry soba according to the package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold running water to fully cool the noodles.
Boil the egg, cool, peel, and cut in half.
Divide the cooled broth into two large bowls (600 ml each), add rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, and stir. Thinly slice the beef shank.
Place a portion of soba in each bowl, top with beef, half an egg, apple slices, julienned cucumber, add kimchi and red pepper paste to taste, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.