China

Dao Xiao Mian

Name: Dao Xiao Mian
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 300 g Flour (firm dough); 250 g Beef (braised); 2 tbsp Soy sauce; some of each Star anise & cinnamon; 100 g Bok choy; 2 stalks Spring onion

Knife-shaved noodles from Shanxi

Dao xiao mian are "knife-shaved noodles" from Shanxi province: the dough is shaved straight into boiling water with a blade.

This makes irregular noodles, thicker in the middle with a chewy core, served in a savoury broth with braised beef.

Servings2

Time45 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Flour (firm dough)300 g
Beef (braised)250 g
Soy sauce2 tbsp
Star anise & cinnamonsome of each
Bok choy100 g
Spring onion2 stalks

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Knead flour with a little water into a firm dough, rest.
Braise the beef tender with spices and soy sauce.
Shave the dough into thin slivers into boiling water with a blade.
Cook the noodles, scoop out.
Serve with broth, beef and bok choy.

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Soy sauce and spices for dao xiao mian are in the Asia Boutique.

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