红烧牛肉 (hóngshāoniúròu): red-braised beef

红烧 (literally 'red-cook') is a core Chinese braising technique: soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics reduce into a glossy reddish-brown sauce. Works with 牛肉, 排骨, 鱼, 肉 etc. — slot any protein in.

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康师傅红烧牛肉面 Kāngshīfu hóngshāo niúròu miàn

Master Kong red-braised beef noodles

The best-selling instant noodle flavor in China, launched 1992. So iconic that 'red-braised beef' is synonymous with instant noodles for a generation.