Description
Delectable sizzling Asian beef noodles combine savory marinated beef with silky rice noodles for a quick weeknight meal. Hungry diners savor complex flavors and tender meat paired with aromatic herbs that deliver authentic Asian street cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (8.8 oz) ground beef
- 120 g (4.2 oz) vermicelli
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps white pepper powder
- 2 tbsps corn flour (cornstarch)
- 2 tbsps spring onion, chopped
- 2 tbsps oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsps Chinese dark vinegar (optional)
- 2 tbsps Chinese chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Sauté ground beef in heated oil over medium temperature, methodically breaking into crumbly pieces until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior with intense caramelization.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce ginger and soy sauce to beef, quickly stirring to amplify aromatic complexity. Pour water, sprinkle white pepper, then reduce heat and allow gentle simmering while monitoring liquid consistency.
- Noodle Processing: Simultaneously boil salted water and cook vermicelli until reaching perfect tender-firm texture. Drain thoroughly and reserve for subsequent combination.
- Sauce Thickening: Whisk corn flour mixture until smooth, gradually incorporating into simmering beef sauce while stirring consistently to create uniform, glossy consistency.
- Final Integration: Transfer drained vermicelli directly into richly flavored beef sauce, carefully folding to ensure complete and even noodle coating. Garnish generously with chopped spring onions, optionally drizzling Chinese dark vinegar and chili oil for enhanced depth and complexity.
Notes
- Meat Browning Technique: Achieve golden-brown color by methodically breaking beef into small, even pieces during sautéing to develop rich flavor and proper texture.
- Ginger and Soy Integration: Add freshly grated ginger and soy sauce quickly to maximize aromatic complexity and infuse deep umami notes into the beef.
- Vermicelli Cooking Tip: Boil noodles precisely to tender-firm consistency, ensuring they do not become mushy or overcooked, which can ruin the dish’s overall texture.
- Sauce Thickening Hack: Whisk corn flour mixture thoroughly to eliminate lumps, gradually incorporating into sauce while stirring consistently for smooth, even coating on noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 556
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg