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If you're a fan of Vietnamese soups, then you cannot miss out on rare beef noodle soup. This dish, made from tender beef, is beloved by many. But do you know the secret to keeping the beef tender and the broth flavorful? Right here, with Mytour, let's explore the recipe for the ultimate rare beef noodle soup!
1. Introduction to rare beef noodle soup
Rare beef noodle soup is a delightful variation of traditional beef noodle soup. The thinly sliced rare beef is tender and aromatic, complementing the sweet and savory broth perfectly. Served with an array of fresh herbs, it creates an irresistibly captivating flavor. It's safe to say that this dish has become a favorite for everyone.
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Depending on individual preferences, this dish can be prepared in various ways. To create delicious and fragrant beef noodle soup, step into the kitchen with Mytour Blog and showcase your culinary skills!
2. How to prepare rare beef noodle soup
One of the challenges for home cooks is achieving a flavorful and fragrant broth without any unpleasant odors. Ensuring the beef is tender and sweet adds to the complexity. Follow along with Mytour Blog for the step-by-step guide!'
| Khẩu phần ăn | Thời gian chuẩn bị | Thời gian nấu | Độ khó |
| 3 – 4 người | 30 phút | 1 tiếng | Trung bình |
Prepare the ingredients
- Pork bones: 500 grams
- Beef bones: 500 grams
- Beef: 500 grams
- Lemongrass: 5 stalks
- Shallots: 3 bulbs
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Cinnamon: 2 sticks
- Star anise: 6 pieces
- Chili: 1 piece
- Lime: half
- Vermicelli noodles: 1 kg
- Dried shallots: 100 grams
- Various spices: chili paste, seasoning powder, sugar, MSG, cooking oil, sesame oil
- Fresh vegetables such as: lettuce, basil, perilla, banana flower, bean sprouts, etc.
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Method
Step 1: Prepare Ingredients
- After purchasing beef, soak it in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water.Cut the beef into 2 portions. Keep one portion for rare beef, and put the other in a pot to simmer with beef bones to make the broth sweeter and more flavorful.
- After buying bones, rinse them thoroughly, then boil once to remove dirt. Rinse the bones again with clean water and drain.
- Wash lemongrass, crush, and cut into 5cm pieces.Peel and thinly slice shallots.
- Tip: To reduce the pungent smell of shallots, soak them in a bowl of ice water for 5-10 minutes.
- Wash and lightly crush ginger. Rinse star anise and cinnamon. Finely chop spring onions, slice chili, and cut lime into small pieces for squeezing.
Step 2: Prepare Annatto Oil
Place a clean pot on the stove, add a little cooking oil. Then add annatto seeds and stir until the seeds release all their color, then turn off the heat. Strain the oil into a small bowl and discard the seeds.
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Step 3: Prepare the Broth
- Put the bones in a pot with 2 liters of water. Place it on the stove and simmer for about 1 hour.
- After simmering the bones for about 30 minutes, remove the lid and skim off any foam. This is the secret to achieving a clear broth without any impurities.
- Then, add the following ingredients to the simmering broth: ginger, shallots, lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, and beef. Cover and continue simmering.
- After another 30 minutes, remove the bones, beef, shallots, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and lemongrass. Season with fish sauce, salt, and seasoning powder to taste. Then, add annatto oil to the broth.
- Let the beef cool, then slice it into bite-sized pieces.
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Step 4: Final Touch
Place vermicelli in a bowl, then arrange cooked beef and thinly sliced rare beef on top. Ladle broth into the bowl, sprinkle with shallots, spring onions, and black pepper. Now, your delicious rare beef noodle soup is ready. You can also add lime, chili, garlic vinegar, chili paste, etc., according to individual preferences!
3. Finished Product
For this dish, you'll need a bit of time to simmer the bones for a flavorful broth. The soft vermicelli noodles combined with fragrant, rich broth, a bit of spiciness from the chili, and tanginess from the lime create a truly exquisite dish that tantalizes all the senses. Especially when served with fresh greens like lettuce, banana blossom, and bean sprouts, rare beef noodle soup becomes incomparable.
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4. Tips for Making Rare Beef Noodle Soup
Rare beef noodle soup is a delicious dish, and the cooking process is not complicated. However, to enhance its flavor, here are some things to keep in mind:
Considerations in Ingredient Selection
- For rare beef noodle soup, choose cuts like sirloin or round as they are the tenderest parts of the beef.
- When selecting beef, opt for cuts with bright red color and thick fibers. Avoid cuts that are dark red with a slightly bluish hue or those that appear slimy.
- For pork bones, select marrow bones. These bones will enhance the sweetness of the broth at a very reasonable price.
- It's best to go to the market early to buy fresh and delicious meat and bones!
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Considerations in Cooking
- To make the broth sweeter, avoid putting whole bones in the pot. Instead, chop them into pieces to maximize the nutritional benefits.
- While simmering the bones, keep the heat low. Also, regularly skim off any foam to keep the broth clear.
- When simmering the bones, ingredients like ginger, lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, and shallots help eliminate the heavy smell of pork bones or beef. However, for a more flavorful broth, you can briefly roast these ingredients before adding them to the pot.
- Don't just stick to rare and cooked beef slices; you can also add various other toppings to make the rare beef noodle soup more diverse and stimulating for the taste buds. You can include ingredients like fried spring rolls, beef tendons, beef sausage, beef balls, pork knuckles, etc.
Here is the recipe for delicious and authentic rare beef noodle soup. Hopefully, with these tips, you'll be able to cook rare beef noodle soup for your family to enjoy. Don't forget to follow Mytour for more creative and enticing recipes!
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