Asian Ground Beef Noodles (2024)

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Written by Lei Updated on January 20, 2024

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Bored of the red tomato sauce pasta? Mix up your meals with these Asian ground beef noodles. It is loaded with Asian flavors, ginger, soy sauce, spring onion and Chinese dark vinegar, etc. This a quick yet satisfying one-pot meal recipe to simplify your weeknights.

How do you make these ground beef noodles?

The ground beef is pan-fried to bring out the flavor and then seasoned with soy sauce, grated ginger, and white pepper powder. Corn flour is to thicken the sauce. And add some drops of Chinese dark vinegar and chilli oil to your plate, it is a taste of heaven! 🙂

Recipe notes:

  • Add the soy sauce to the pan-fried beef and stir fry for 10 seconds to caramelize the soy sauce and bring out the toasty and sweet flavors.
  • I found the Vermicelli pasta has a similar texture to the Chinese hand-pulled noodles. But you can use any noodles for this recipe.

FAQs:

Q: What is white pepper powder?

A: White pepper is the extract of Piper nigrum, a berry in the peppercorn family that grows in India and Sri Lanka. The black peppercorns come from the same plant but are picked early before ripening, producing a slightly less aromatic and more delicate flavour. It is widely used in Chinese cuisine for a clean and light spiciness without being too overwhelming. Yes, you can replace the white pepper powder with black pepper powder in this recipe.

Q: Is corn flour the same as corn starch?

A: Yes, in this recipe the corn flour is the corn starch. It is for thickening the sauce.

Q: What is Chinese black vinegar?

A: Chinese black vinegar is made from glutinous rice, sweet rice, and wheat. Several varieties of Chinese black vinegar are available on the market, which vary in color and flavor. We usually use the yellow label one called ZhenJiang vinegar.

Q: Where can I get the Chinese chili oil?

A: You can make chili oil at home. For ready-made ones, Laoganma Chilli Oil is widely available in Chinese grocery stores.

Q: Why add vinegar and chili oil after cooking?

A: This dish caters to the whole family, considering that children may not appreciate the strong flavors of vinegar and chili. The use of these ingredients also depends on personal preferences.

Enjoy these delicious Asian ground beef noodles!

Asian Ground Beef Noodles (9)

Asian Ground Beef Noodles

This ground beef noodles is loaded with Asian flavours. A quick yet satisfying one pot recipe.

Author: Lei

4.70 from 88 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Diet: Low Fat, Low Lactose

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 250 g ground beef
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoon White pepper powder (adjust to your liking)
  • 2 tablespoon corn flour (also called Corn starch)
  • 2 tablespoon spring onion (chopped)
  • 120 g vermicelli (more or less for two)
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese dark vinegar (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese chilli oil (optional)

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan heat the oil and ground beef over medium heat. Break the meat apart. Cook until slightly browned.

  • Add in the grated ginger and soy sauce, and stir fry for 10-15 seconds. Add 1 cup of water and white pepper powder. Put a lid on and simmer for 10 minutes. Add more water if it evaporates too much. (time to cook the noodles)

  • Boil the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water according to packet instructions until al dente. Remove; strain and set aside.

  • Mix the corn flour with 1/2 cup of water and pour into the beef sauce. Stir until evenly thickening.

  • Toss in the cooked noodles and then serve with spring onions on the top. Add the Chinese dark vinegar and chilli oil if desired.

Recipe Notes:

  • Add the soy sauce to the pan-fried beef and stir fry for 10 seconds to caramelize the soy sauce and bring out the toasty and sweet flavors.
  • I found the Vermicelli pasta has a similar texture to the Chinese hand-pulled noodles. But you can use any noodles for this recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 708kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 26gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1201mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 4mg

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52 Comments

  1. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (29)

    Debbie

    March 13, 2024 at 1:14 pm ·Reply

    Would rice noodles be good with this recipe or do you recommend angel pasta?

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      Lei

      March 13, 2024 at 1:49 pm ·Reply

      Angel pasta works the best, but the rice noodles can be good too 😊 but probably not working well with vinegar.

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    Kirsten

    February 13, 2024 at 6:47 am ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (32)
    Hi, I haven’t made this yet as I had a question. When I see “chili” in a recipe I automatically wonder if it is hot spicy. I myself love hot but my 87 year old father cannot. Is there a way to make it not hot spicy?
    Thank you,
    Kirsten

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      Lei

      February 13, 2024 at 6:58 am ·Reply

      You don’t need to add the chili oil. Its optional.

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    Mike Schaefer

    February 4, 2024 at 2:05 pm ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (35)
    Made it tonight and while it was tasty, I thought a cup of water was too much for a half pound of beef. There was certainly no danger of it “evaporating too much”, LOL.

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      Lei

      February 4, 2024 at 2:15 pm ·Reply

      That’s what cornstarch for. So it won’t be too watery.🙂

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    Tillie

    January 5, 2024 at 4:57 pm ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (38)
    Excellent recipe! No modifications needed. I’m excited to make this again!

  5. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (39)

    Nicole

    December 21, 2023 at 4:52 pm ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (40)
    Delicious! I’ve been looking for more ground beef recipes, and this recipe is a winner. My entire family loves it.

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    Abby

    December 5, 2023 at 8:57 am ·Reply

    Hello! When do you recommend adding the Chinese dark vinegar/balsamic vinegar and chili oil? Does it go in at the very end as you’re serving it? Or should it be added at another point in the cooking process? Thanks!

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (43)

      Lei

      December 5, 2023 at 9:04 am ·Reply

      I usually put both sauces on the table, and people can choose which one they like and add it to their food.

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    Deborah Goldstein

    August 19, 2023 at 7:54 am ·Reply

    Maybe add frozen peas or sautéed broccoli or Bok Choy?

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (45)

      Lei

      August 19, 2023 at 8:11 am ·Reply

      You might want these to be the side dishes. It supposes to be a bit meaty.

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    April

    July 1, 2023 at 5:09 am ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (47)
    This was amazing and easy to prepare. The balsamic vinegar really gives it a zing!

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    Jeanne

    April 28, 2023 at 12:17 pm ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (49)
    Delicious! Would have been even better if I had ginger! I will definitely make it again with the ginger. I added garlic and used beef broth instead of water and half the amount of pepper and it was just what I needed tonight. Savory and wonderful comfort food!

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    Kelly

    March 20, 2023 at 10:51 am ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (51)
    A wonderful recipe, came out delicious!

    Used gf spaghetti. I would have preferred rice noodles, but we’re out.

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (52)

      Bonnie Schuljak

      August 26, 2023 at 6:50 am ·Reply

      Can I substitute scallions for spring onions? Is there a big difference?

      • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (53)

        Lei

        August 26, 2023 at 6:56 am ·Reply

        They are pretty similar. We call them all spring onion in China.

  11. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (54)

    Laura

    March 12, 2023 at 7:01 am ·Reply

    Hi! This looks and sounds delicious. Any suggestions on a substitute for the Chinese vinegar?

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (55)

      Lei

      March 13, 2023 at 7:34 pm ·Reply

      You can use balsamic vinegar.

  12. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (56)

    Kathy Holley

    February 6, 2023 at 4:34 pm ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (57)
    Let all the moisture cook out and crisp up. Excellent.

  13. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (58)

    Maria E

    January 23, 2023 at 10:29 am ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (59)
    I made this today in double the amounts and it was delightful! Definitely would be better with some minced garlic though, i imagine one would add it with the ginger. Otherwise it was delicious! Came out to 8ish medium sized servings.

  14. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (60)

    Cait T

    December 8, 2022 at 3:51 pm ·Reply

    Want to try this with ground chicken instead

  15. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (61)

    Lois Stade

    December 4, 2022 at 12:15 pm ·Reply

    Can I use Toasted Sesame Oil in place of the Chili Oil?

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (62)

      Lei

      December 4, 2022 at 1:33 pm ·Reply

      I don’t feel that’s the right match for the dish. But you can try. Everyone has different preferences when it comes to food.

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    Heidi

    November 17, 2022 at 4:36 pm ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (64)
    Is 2 teaspoons of white pepper correct? It seems like a lot. I I would guess 1/2 teaspoon.

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (65)

      Lei

      November 17, 2022 at 4:38 pm ·Reply

      Yes, you can adjust it to the amount you like.

  17. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (66)

    Louise

    November 7, 2022 at 4:54 pm ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (67)
    Wish there was nutrition information like most recipes have.

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (68)

      Lei

      November 7, 2022 at 5:08 pm ·Reply

      Thanks for your suggestion. I will look into this soon.

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    Cindy

    November 7, 2022 at 2:58 am ·Reply

    Would love to try this for my meal prep…any nutrition numbers?

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (70)

      Lei

      November 7, 2022 at 7:55 am ·Reply

      Hi Cindy: You could check the nutrition numbers on your ingredient packages and then work out the number from there.

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    Nasser alowyairi

    November 6, 2022 at 3:20 am ·Reply

    The noodles are they rice noodles if not which ones are they.thank you.

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      Lei

      November 6, 2022 at 10:23 am ·Reply

      They are also called Angel hair pasta.

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    mary lucereo

    November 4, 2022 at 8:16 am ·Reply

    sounds so good. but how much is 250 grms ground beef. is that equal to 1 pound? 120 grms noodles is how much in ounces or pounds? is chinese vinegar different than our regular vinegar? want to try it but not sure about the above measurements> TIA

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      Lei

      November 4, 2022 at 1:13 pm ·Reply

      250g is 1/4 kg, 0.55 pounds. Noodles are really for what two people can eat. This recipe is for two. 0.3 pounds roughly. Chinese Vinegar tastes a bit sharper than Balsamic vinegar. As long as you get the saltness right, the measurement is not as strict as baking.

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    Missy

    November 3, 2022 at 1:46 pm ·Reply

    What is white pepper powder?

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (76)

      Lei

      November 3, 2022 at 2:33 pm ·Reply

      White pepper is a spice produced from the dried fruit of the pepper plant, as is black pepper. It is usually milder than black pepper, with a less complex flavour. It is used widely in Asian cuisine.

      • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (77)

        Geri S

        November 7, 2022 at 7:48 am ·Reply

        Can i use black pepper instead of white pepper powder?

        • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (78)

          Lei

          November 7, 2022 at 7:51 am ·Reply

          Yes you can.

  22. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (79)

    April Myra Robinson

    November 1, 2022 at 8:00 am ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (80)
    I must try your recipes, they look so DELICIOUS!.made me want to get a set of chopsticks, but a fork will do. UMMMMMM GOOD!

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (81)

      Lei

      November 1, 2022 at 8:36 am ·Reply

      Thanks for your support 🙂 A ford will do.

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        Shibani

        September 27, 2023 at 1:20 am ·Reply

        Hello there!
        Could I substitute the ground beef for ground pork sausage meat?
        Many thanks ☺️

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          Lei

          September 27, 2023 at 10:30 am ·Reply

          Yes you can. but the sausage meat comes pre-seasoned, so keep an eye on the saltiness.

  23. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (84)

    Lei

    October 24, 2022 at 4:59 am ·Reply

    Doesn’t sound alright for me.

  24. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (85)

    rielly

    October 9, 2022 at 7:55 pm ·Reply

    i want try to cook all these recipes .,

  25. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (86)

    Sylvia

    October 9, 2022 at 12:00 pm ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (87)
    Is corn flour the same as corn starch, or corn meal? If not, where can I find corn flour .

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (88)

      Lei

      October 9, 2022 at 1:29 pm ·Reply

      Yes, they are the same as the corn starch.

  26. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (89)

    doug

    September 28, 2022 at 11:59 am ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (90)
    Looks good

  27. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (91)

    Lei

    September 27, 2022 at 8:41 am ·Reply

    Yes, they are the same as the corn starch.

  28. Asian Ground Beef Noodles (92)

    Maz

    August 7, 2022 at 1:35 am ·Reply

    Asian Ground Beef Noodles (93)
    Added some Chinese 5 spice n a lot of garlic. It was delicious.

    • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (94)

      Megs

      January 26, 2023 at 1:04 am ·Reply

      Hello. What can be used instead of corn starch??? (Corn allergy) ty.

      • Asian Ground Beef Noodles (95)

        Lei

        January 26, 2023 at 10:01 am ·Reply

        Sweet potato starch is even better than corn starch. You can find it in Asian stores.

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Bring 2½ cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flavor packet, stir, and continue to cook for another 30 seconds.

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Simple Add-Ins to Boost Your Ramen Experience
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What hot sauce is good on beef ramen? ›

Sriracha: It's a classic for a reason, it adds just the right amount of heat and tanginess. Plus, it's readily available almost anywhere.

What to add to noodles to make them tasty? ›

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Instant ramen can taste even better and more filling with a few quick modifications. Famed chef Roy Choi has said he adds American cheese, butter, and egg to his instant ramen. You can also try adding soy sauce, kimchi, or peanut butter for added flavor.

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Is one packet of noodles enough? ›

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Is beef ramen good with cheese? ›

Melting cheese in ramen makes for an extremely simple and delicious spin on typical ramen noodles that can be easily made in the college environment.

How do you eat beef ramen? ›

Pick up noodles with your chopsticks and ladle some broth in with your spoon. When you've finished eating the noodles slurp up the broth with your spoon. This ensures that one you have all the flavour of the noodles and broth in one bite. Next pick up some of the toppings with your chopsticks and eat those.

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