Authentic Hand-Pulled Beef Noodles

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-07 · Updated 2026-04-07

A labor-intensive, traditional Chinese dish featuring chewy hand-pulled noodles served in a rich beef broth with tender meat and aromatic spices. This chinese-inspired pasta ready in about 360 minutes pairs thinly sliced beef chuck, beef bones, medium, cut into 2-inch pieces scallion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 580 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 600g, thinly sliced beef chuck
• 1 kg beef bones
• 4 medium, cut into 2-inch pieces scallion
• 100g, sliced ginger
• 3 whole star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 400g noodles
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup, chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Step 1: Place beef bones, scallions, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon stick in a large pot. Cover with 4 liters cold water, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours, skimming off impurities as they rise.
2. Step 2: After 4 hours, strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot. Return to low heat and add 3 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp sesame oil, simmering for 15 minutes to meld flavors.
3. Step 3: While broth simmers, prepare noodles: use a rolling pin to flatten dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Fold dough, cut into 1/4-inch strips, and gently pull each strip to form long strands (about 20-30 inches).
4. Step 4: Bring 3 liters of water to a rolling boil. Add noodles and cook for 2 minutes until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
5. Step 5: Divide cooked noodles into bowls. Ladle hot broth over noodles, top with 600g thinly sliced beef, and garnish with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.