West Lake Beef Soup

West Lake Beef Soup is a traditional Chinese dish in the Jiangnan area and belongs to Hang Bang Cuisine. Because it is lubricious and delicious, it is often used as a soup for a banquet.

What is west lake beef soup?

West Lake is located in the west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. It is China’s main ornamental freshwater lake and the first batch of national key scenic spots in China. On June 24, 2011, Hangzhou West Lake was included in the World Heritage List.

West Lake Beef Soup can only be made of beef, eggs, and mushrooms. It is very easy and cheap. Therefore, west lake beef soup is a very common family dish in the folk. And it is also a favorite food for ordinary people.

The west lake beef soup nutrients:

Cooking tips for west lake beef soup

1. Cut the beef into thin slices against the grain of the beef. Then cut it into small pieces. (Cut the beef into small pieces and add some starch and mix well, that will make the beef taste will be better)

2. The egg white should be infused after the fire is turned off, which can bring out a light floc and a smoother taste. (The soup temperature is high enough to boil the egg white)

How to make west lake beef soup

West lake beef soup recipe:

INGREDIENTS
• 150g beef
• 10 Coriander
• 1 egg
• 100g starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 400g lactone tofu, cut into 1-2cm cubes
• 10 mushroom

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the beef and starch in a bowl and marinate it for 15 minutes.

2. Cut the beef into a shape of wheat, and put it in the boiling water to cook until the beef is cooked to five maturities. Transfer it in a bowl and set aside.

3. Add the boiled water, beef, tofu, and mushroom in a wok and cook under middle heat for a few minutes. Then add starch in the wok and mix well.

4. Pour the egg white, salt, and chicken essence in the wok and mix well. Cook it until boiling. Sprinkle the coriander and transfer it on a large bowl. Serve.

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West Lake Beef Soup

West Lake Beef Soup is a traditional Chinese dish in the Jiangnan area and belongs to Hang Bang Cuisine. Because it is lubricious and delicious, it is often used as a soup for a banquet.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: West Lake Beef Soup

Servings: 4

Calories: 356kcal

Ingredients

• 150g beef
• 10 Coriander
• 1 egg
• 100g starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 400g lactone tofu cut into 1-2cm cubes
• 10 mushroom

Instructions

• Add the beef and starch in a bowl and marinate it for 15 minutes.
• Cut the beef into a shape of wheat, and put it in the boiling water to cook until the beef is cooked to five maturities. Transfer it in a bowl and set aside.
• Add the boiled water, beef, tofu, and mushroom in a wok and cook under middle heat for a few minutes. Then add starch in the wok and mix well.
• Pour the egg white, salt, and chicken essence in the wok and mix well. Cook it until boiling. Sprinkle the coriander and transfer it on a large bowl. Serve.

Notes

1. Cut the beef into thin slices against the grain of the beef. Then cut it into small pieces. (Cut the beef into small pieces and add some starch and mix well, that will make the beef taste will be better)

2. The egg white should be infused after the fire is turned off, which can bring out a light floc and a smoother taste. (The soup temperature is high enough to boil the egg white)