Yulin Beef Brisket Rice Noodles

Yulin Beef Brisket Rice Noodles

　　Yulin beef brisket rice noodles were already famous before the liberation. After the liberation, the catering industry in Yulin developed rapidly, and the number of cooked food noodle stalls gradually increased, among which beef brisket rice noodles gained even greater renown. This is because the dish is rich in original flavor, tender, crispy, and deliciously refreshing. The selection of ingredients for beef brisket rice noodles is meticulous, and the production process is strictly regulated. The steps are as follows:

　　1. Ingredient selection. Primarily uses white beef brisket, rib meat, beef tendon, and beef tongue, with moderate amounts of other parts.

　　2. Seasoning. For every 15 kilograms of beef brisket, use 250 grams of peanut oil, 350 grams each of cooking wine, salt, and sugar, 5 fermented tofu cakes, 200 grams of ginger, and appropriate amounts of onion and garlic.

　　3. Spices. Use sand ginger, angelica root, dried tangerine peel, cinnamon bark, silkworm pupa, Sichuan peppercorn, fennel, star anise, licorice, cardamom, pepper powder, and cloves. Among these, 200 grams of licorice, 7 silkworm pupae, and a total of about 50 grams of other spices are used, all wrapped in a cloth bag for later use.

　　4. Production process. Soak the selected beef brisket in clean water for half an hour to rinse off the blood; then place the brisket in a pot and simmer over low heat for half an hour. Remove, cut into small pieces, and reserve the original broth. Wash the sliced brisket again, dry it, and stew it with seasonings for 20 minutes. Fry ginger slices, onion, and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, splash in a little cooking wine, then add the beef pieces and stir-fry with the seasonings. Place the spice bag in the pot, add 5 kilograms of bone broth, and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 hours. Pour in the original broth, bring to a boil, and add an appropriate amount of MSG to finish. The method for cooking the rice noodles served with the beef brisket also differs from the usual method. Select fine rice noodles made from high-quality white sticky rice; add them to boiling water while stirring continuously, and cook until they are soft but still firm enough to break easily when pulled. Remove, rinse in clean water, drain, and set aside. When serving, simply blanch the noodles in boiling water, place them in a bowl, and add the ingredients, sauce, and beef brisket. You can also add Yulin-style beef jerky or meatballs as complementary items.