Sichuan Chongqing Noodle Soup (Xiao Mian) | Marion's Kitchen

Name: Sichuan Chongqing Noodle Soup (Xiao Mian) | Marion's Kitchen
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 135 min
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Braised beef:; 700g (1 lb 8 oz) beef chuck steak, cut into roughly 4cm (1.5”) cubes; sea salt; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; ½ cup Chinese Shaoxing wine; 4 spring onions (scallions), cut into batons; 4cm (1.5”) piece ginger, julienned; 2 whole star anise; ½ tsp Chinese five spice; 2 tbsp doubanjiang*; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sugar; Chilli oil:; 100g (3.5 oz) small dried red chillies; 2 tbsp green Sichuan peppercorns; 2 cups vegetable oil, plus 1 tsp extra; Bowl bases:; 4cm (1.5”) piece ginger, finely chopped; 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ¼ cup finely chopped spring onion (scallions); 4 tsp Chinese black vinegar*; 4 tsp sesame oil; 6 cups chicken stock; 400g (14 oz) dried thin wheat noodles; ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed; 4 tbsp finely chopped pickled mustard greens*; finely chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves, to serve

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

2h 15m

Total Time

2h 35m

This Sichuan Chongqing Noodle Soup is a rich and flavorful dish featuring tender braised beef, spicy chili oil, and a fragrant bowl base of ginger, garlic, and black vinegar. Topped with roasted peanuts and pickled mustard greens, this meal is a flavor explosion in every bite.