Foryoueats: Hot and Numbing Shredded Lamb Noodle Soup Recipe

Foryoueats: Hot and Numbing Shredded Lamb Noodle Soup Recipe

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This Hot and Numbing Shredded Lamb Noodle Soup is a spicy, flavorful dish that starts with tender lamb cooked in aromatic spices and a rich broth. Topped with a fiery chili oil and served with...

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Ingredients

  • For the Broth:
  • 3 1/2 to 4 pounds (1.5 to 1.8kg) lamb shanks or lamb neck slices
  • 2 tablespoons (18g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) Shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine
  • 2 quarts (1920ml) store-bought or homemade chicken stock
  • 2 cups (480ml) water
  • 2 scallions (30g), trimmed and halved
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, smashed
  • One 2-inch stick cinnamon
  • One 1-inch piece ginger, smashed
  • 4 star anise pods
  • For the Topping:
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) canola oil
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 8-12 dried bird's eye chilies (6-10g), coarsely ground
  • 2 tablespoons (16g) toasted cumin seeds, coarsely ground, plus extra whole seeds for serving
  • 1 tablespoon (4g) Sichuan peppercorns, coarsely ground (see note)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) sugar
  • For Serving:
  • 6 servings hand-pulled noodles (lamian) or store-bought lamian or ramen noodles (see note)
  • 4 scallions, sliced thinly
  • 8 fresh cilantro sprigs, cut into 1-inch pieces

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