Cozy Brisket Rice Noodle Soup

Cozy Brisket Rice Noodle Soup

Cozy Brisket Rice Noodle Soup

Serves:4
Preparation time:20 minutes (plus 30–60 minutes soaking time)
Cooking time:1 hour
Difficulty:Easy enough.

A deeply comforting, slow-cooked bowl with tender brisket, fragrant broth, and silky noodles.

Finished with fresh herbs and a rich soy-cured egg, this is the kind of soup that feels like a warm hug.

Ingredients:

Soup Base:

  • 700g beef brisket
  • 1 brown onion, peeled and halved
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 2 litres water
  • 1 tbsp Chang's Original Fish Sauce
  • Spring onion, chopped (for serving)
  • Coriander, chopped (for serving)

Seasoned Brisket:

Soy-Cured Eggs:

Noodles:

Method:

Soup Base:

  1. Soak the brisket in a mixture of 1 tbsp white vinegar and enough cold water to cover. Leave for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Drain, rinse, and slice the brisket into four pieces.
  3. Place the brisket, onion, garlic, and peppercorns into a pressure cooker.
  4. Cover with water.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
  6. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
  7. Remove the brisket and set aside on a tray.
  8. Strain the broth and return it to the pot.
  9. Season with Chang’s Fish Sauce.

Soup Base -Shortcut Option:

Use a good quality store-bought beef broth.

Simmer gently with onion, garlic, and peppercorns for 15–20 minutes.

Strain and season with Chang’s Fish Sauce.

Seasoned Brisket:

  1. Shred the brisket into strips using two forks.
  2. Season with Chang’s Tamari Light Soy Sauce, Chang’s Original Oyster Sauce, and black pepper.
  3. Toss gently to coat.

Soy-Cured Eggs:

  1. Bring the eggs to a boil and cook for 6½–7 minutes for a jammy centre.
  2. Transfer immediately to ice water, then peel.
  3. Combine mirin, sake, and tamari in a bowl.
  4. Submerge the eggs and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
  5. Slice in half before serving.

Noodles:

  1. Prepare according to packet instructions.
  2. Drain and divide between serving bowls.

To Assemble:

  1. Place rice noodles into serving bowls.
  2. Ladle over the hot broth.
  3. Top with shredded brisket.
  4. Add half a soy-cured egg to each bowl.
  5. Finish with spring onion and coriander.
  6. Serve immediately.

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