Five-Spice Beef Noodles (五香牛肉面)

五香牛肉面 (Five-Spice Beef Noodles) is a popular dish in Malaysian Chinese cuisine, featuring tender beef slices and flavorful noodles in a fragrant five-spice broth.

Five-Spice Beef Noodles (五香牛肉面)

Ingredients

  • 500g beef, thinly sliced
  • 300g fresh egg noodles
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2-inch ginger, sliced
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp five-spice powder
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a pot, heat the cooking oil over medium heat. Add the star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, garlic, and onion. Sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add the beef slices and cook until browned.
  3. Stir in the five-spice powder, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce. Mix well.
  4. Pour in the beef broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the beef is tender.
  5. Cook the fresh egg noodles according to the package instructions.
  6. Divide the cooked noodles into serving bowls and ladle the beef and broth over the noodles.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
25g
Fat
8g

Supplies

Pot Cooking spoon Ladle Bowls

Tools

Knife Cutting board Stove

Serving suggestions

Served hot with a side of pickled green chilies and a sprinkle of chopped green onions.

Tips & tricks

For a richer broth, you can simmer the beef for a longer period of time or use a combination of beef and chicken broth.

Cost

$15