It's only in the past few years that I've grown to love breakfast. Maybe it's the freelancer's life, which allows me to have more leisurely mornings. Or it could be that my taste buds have changed with age. Whatever it is, something's different. When I was younger, I barely tolerated breakfast. Hot

It's only in the past few years that I've grown to love breakfast. Maybe it's the freelancer's life, which allows me to have more leisurely mornings. Or it could be that my taste buds have changed with age. Whatever it is, something's different. When I was younger, I barely tolerated breakfast. Hot



This spicy beef noodle soup recipe is surprisingly simple to prepare at home, spicy, flavorful,and tastes even better than what you can get at a restaurant.

Ingredients

∙ Serves 8-10

Meat

• 3 lbs Beef chuck

Produce

• 4 Bay leaves
• 1/4 cup Bean paste, spicy
• 2 heads Garlic
• 6 slices Ginger
• 1 Onion, large
• 1 Scallion and cilantro
• 3 Scallions
• 1 large pieceTangerine peel, dried
• 1 Tomato, large

Condiments

• 1/2 cup Soy sauce, light

Pasta & Grains

• 1 Wheat noodles, fresh or dried

Baking & Spices

• 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 5 Star anise
• 1 tbsp Sugar

Oils & Vinegars

• 3 tbsp Oil

Beer, Wine & Liquor

• 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine

Liquids

• 16 cups Water