Easy Beef Pares Mami Recipe

Make beef pares: Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. 

Add oil to a pan on medium-high heat. Sear beef until all sides are browned. Set aside.

Add garlic and ginger to the pan. Saute until fragrant. Add the onions and cook until translucent.

Put the beef back in the pan. Add beef bouillon cube and saute with the aromatics for 2 minutes.

Pour in water. Add soy sauce, white sugar, cinnamon, and star anise. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then lower down the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 1 hour to an hour and a half or until beef is fork-tender. 

To make the mami: Dissolve 2 beef bouillon cubes in 4 cups boiling water. Add the garlic powder. Stir to melt. Add the egg noodles and cook until al dente.

To assemble a bowl, transfer broth and egg noodles in a serving bowl. Top with pares, spring onions, fried garlic and half of a hardboiled egg.