Comforting Beef Ball
Radish Soup
A heartwarming, deeply savory winter soup featuring tender beef balls and sweet white radish, simmered slowly with beef tail bones for a rich, clear broth.
Beef ball and radish soup is a classic winter comfort dish that relies on the natural sweetness of root vegetables and the robust depth of slow-simmered beef tail bones. The gentle cooking process coaxes out a clean, sweet broth, elevated perfectly by the warming kick of white pepper and the vibrant freshness of cilantro.
Ingredients
- 3 pieces beef tail bones
- 0.5 white radish
- 200 g beef balls
- 3 slices fresh ginger
- to taste white pepper powder
- to taste salt
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1Cut the white radish
Take half of a white radish and cut it into rolling chunks on a wooden cutting board to prepare it for the soup.
Tip: Cut the radish into evenly sized chunks so they cook at a consistent rate. - 2Blanch the beef tail bones
Prepare three beef tail bone pieces and place them along with ginger slices into a pot of boiling water to remove impurities.
Tip: Blanching bones in boiling water with ginger helps effectively neutralize any gamey odors. - 3Skim the foam
Use a metal ladle to carefully skim off the foam and scum floating on top of the boiling water as the beef tail bones cook.
Tip: Skimming regularly ensures a clean, clear broth without a muddy flavor. - 4Add the beef balls
Add the prepared beef balls directly into the pot alongside the beef tail bones, then cover and simmer for 60 minutes.
Tip: Simmering the soup covered for a full hour allows the flavors of the bones and beef balls to fully infuse. - 5Add the radish chunks
After the beef and balls have simmered for 60 minutes, add the freshly chopped white radish chunks into the pot.
Tip: Add the radish after the meat has built up its rich flavor base so it absorbs the broth. - 6Season the soup
Season the simmering soup with white pepper powder and salt, continuing to cook until the radish pieces become tender.
Tip: Adjust the salt to taste, and remember that white pepper gives it a classic warm kick. - 7Garnish with fresh cilantro
Sprinkle a generous amount of freshly chopped cilantro over the steaming pot of beef ball and radish soup just before serving. The cilantro adds a refreshing herbal aroma that balances the rich, savory broth.
Tip: Add the cilantro right at the end with the heat turned off to preserve its vibrant green color and fresh flavor.
