Soto Bandung

Name: Soto Bandung (Beef and White Radish Soup)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 pcs bay leaves; 50 gr fried shallots; 3 cm ginger, crushed; 20 gr salt (about 3 teaspoons); 3 stalks lemongrass, crushed; 200 gr fried crispy soy beans; 500 gr beef shank; 1 pc white radish or daikon, sliced; 50 gr spring onion, thinly sliced; 3 liter water; 1 tsp pepper; 50 gr celery, thinly sliced; 200 gr melinjo/nut crackers

Beef and White Radish Soup

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Flavors of Indonesia

By William Wongso

Published 2016

About

A fresh West Java clear soup with simple seasoning that is very easy to make. Its unique characteristic is the use of Daikon. Fried soybeans add crunchy texture into the dish. Muscly parts of beef like the trimmings, shank, or brisket works best in this dish.

Ingredients

500 gr beef shank
1 pc white radish or daikon, sliced
4</

Asia
Indonesia
Soup
South East Asia
Gluten-free

Method

Directions

Pour half the water into a large stock pot over low heat. Add beef then bring to boil. Strain the beef, discard the liquid.
Pour the remaining water into the pot. Boil again until beef is tender. Set aside to cool.
Cut beef into cubes 2x2 cm.