Beef Noodle Bowl with Stir-fried Topping

Cooking StepsHow to cook Beef Noodle Bowl with Stir-fried Topping step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1

   Prepare the beef cubes, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, and bell peppers.

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2. 
   Step 2

   Marinate the beef cubes with garlic powder, onion powder, baking soda, sweet potato starch, and Shaoxing wine. Mix well. (Note: Baking soda helps make the beef tender and silky.)

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3. 
   Step 3

   Heat a generous amount of oil in a wok over high heat until it reaches about 350–375°F (small bubbles rising). Add the beef cubes and continuously stir with a spatula, sliding the beef through the oil for 2–3 minutes until just cooked through. Drain and remove.

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4. 
   Step 4

   In a clean wok, heat a little oil and sauté the scallion, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.

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5. 
   Step 5

   Return the beef cubes to the wok, add soybean paste, broad bean paste, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry evenly.

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6. 
   Step 6

   Add the tomatoes and stir-fry, then pour in 1 small bowl of water.

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7. 
   Step 7

   Add the fish sauce.

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8. 
   Step 8

   Add the onion, green pepper, and bell peppers. Stir-fry until just tender-crisp.

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9. 
   Step 9

   Add soy sauce to season.

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10. 
    Step 10

    Remove from heat and adjust salt and MSG to taste.

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11. 
    Step 11

    The beef topping is ready. Make it slightly saltier than you’d eat on its own — when mixed with the noodles, the saltiness will be just right. If you season it to normal taste, the noodles will end up bland. Adjust salt to your preference.

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12. 
    Step 12

    In another pot, bring water to a boil. Add the hand-pulled noodles and separate them. Cook for 5 minutes, taste to check doneness, then add the Shanghai bok choy and blanch briefly before turning off the heat.

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13. 
    Step 13

    Drain and transfer to a plate.

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14. 
    Step 14

    Spoon the beef topping (from step 11) evenly over the noodles.

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15. 
    Step 15

    Mix well and enjoy!

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16. 
    Step 16

    Dig in! If you like garlic, drizzle some garlic juice on top; skip it if you don’t.

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