Got some tough beef cuts on your hand? Wondering what you can do with them?
Tough beef cuts are ideal for making chinese beef soups which often require long hours of simmering. Cuts like brisket, plate, skirt, chuck, flank, shank and shin can be simmered until really soft and tender like it is going to melt in your mouth.
A beef cut diagram
Beef is high in protein and low in fat. It consists of many different types of amino acids which is good for building immunity, promoting healthy growth and aiding recuperation.
It is also good for people who are weak and prone to fatigue, especially those who have just recovered from a major illness or are suffering from anaemia. However, for normal healthy people, beef should be consumed in moderation. Once a week should be just right.
It considered a warm food and therefore very suitable for the winter season.
Beef is very popular meat in China, second only to pork. Especially in Northern China where the winters tend to be longer and colder.
Some Beef Soup Recipes
There are many beef recipes in chinese cuisine. Here are some soup recipes to get you started.
- Beef brisket soup
- Beef noodle soups
- Beef soup recipe with beef sirloin and chinese herbs
- Beef soup with chinese herbs
- Beef stew with fruits
A beef stew using brisket, apples and oranges - Beef Stew with shin and carrots
An easy beef recipe using beef shin and carrots - Beef vegetable soup
A simplified version of a thickened soup. In this recipe, there are less ingredients to prepare. Use this as a practice dish to master the technique of thickening soups using cornstarch. - Borscht soup Hong Kong style
A recipe for the borscht soup hong kong-styled. This seems to be a ubiquitous soup dish in many cafes in HK. - Double-boiled beef rib soup
- Oxtail soup recipes
Oxtail is a good ingredient for simmering soups. 2 recipes here. 1 herbal, the other hearty. - Westlake beef soup
The westlake beef soup isn't as famous as the hot and sour soup although both are classic chinese thickened soups. It holds its own. - Beef stock recipes
5 beef stock recipes. Take your pick.
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