Taiwan pride - Beef Noodle

Base recipe

Beef brisket - 1-1.5kg, cut into 4cm cubes

Group A
4 Spring onion - cut side ways
6 ginger slices
6 cloves garlic
1 red chilli pepper, halved

Group B
2 tomatos, peeled and quartered
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, in chunks

Coriander - to serve
Plain noodle - to serve

Spice base:

Group A
Black bean paste - 3 tbsp
Taiwan BBQ sauce 沙茶醬 - 2 tbsp
Chilli paste - 1 tsp

Group B
Soya sauce - 100-150ml
Rice wine - 3 tbsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Star anise (optional) - 3 pieces

1. Briefly boil beef cubes in boiling water to wash out the blood, set aside
2. Fry Group A ingredients and spice base on medium heat, set aside
3. Fry Group B ingredients and spice base, plus the beef cubes from step 1., add mixture from step 2.
4. Add 1-1.5 litre of water or beef stock
5. Cook on low heat for 2 hours (minimum)
6. Sprinkle spring onion / preserved cabbage / coriander to serve