Chinese Food

Northwestern-Style Braised Lamb in Spicy Broth

January 25, 2026 · Northwest Chinese Food
Northwestern-Style Braised Lamb in Spicy Broth

Spiced Lamb in a Water Basin

Main Ingredient  1 kg thick slices of braised lamb belly

Supporting Ingredients: 200g rehydrated glass noodles

Condiments: 100g chopped cilantro, 200g chili oil, 20g ground pepper

Seasonings: 10g mixed chili sauce, 3g pickled chili ginger paste, 5g concentrated chicken stock, 5g oyster sauce, 10g minced garlic, 50g lamb broth, 10g Cuihong chili oil

Braised Lamb Brisket  Chicken bouillon 150g  Concentrated braising liquid 50g  Chef's concentrated broth 100g  Lamb brisket 1kg  Lamb rib bones 500g  Water 10kg  White radish chunks 500g  Scallions 50g  Ginger 20g  Cilantro 3g  Bird's eye chili peppers 5g

Braised Lamb Brisket - Water Basin Lamb Spice Packet

180g Sichuan peppercorns

280g fennel seeds

40g cardamom pods

50g cinnamon bark

15g nutmeg

5g black peppercorns

5 cloves

Cooking Steps

1. Rinse lamb belly and ribs thoroughly. Boil to remove blood, skim off scum, then add seasonings and white radish. Braise lamb until tender. Cool and slice thickly.

2. Bring original broth to a boil and adjust seasoning. Blanch glass noodles, arrange on plate, top with lamb slices, and pour over broth.

3. Guests may add condiments to taste.