Commonly found as a starter or appetizer, West Lake Beef Soup is local to the Zhejiang region in Hangzhou, China, and is named after the scenic freshwater lake found there. Some say the starch and egg white in this soup resemble the ripples of the West Lake, but you'll have to make it for yourself and let us know!
MAKES 4 Servings | PREP TIME 20 Min. | TOTAL TIME 45 Min.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Stir-fry the beef and beef seasoning in a hot pan until thoroughly cooked
- Rinse the beef under tap water
- Bring the chicken broth and water to a boil, add Lucky Iron Fish, beef, cilantro, mushrooms and soup seasoning (salt, sugar, pepper, soya sauce) Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove Lucky Iron Fish, clean and dry thoroughly
- Mix the corn starch with water
- Turn off heat, gently add and stir the corn starch + water mix into the soup
- Bring soup back to a boil, add in egg whites and scallions
- Serve when egg whites are set
