Edit. Though translated literally as oxtail soup Niwi tng, this version of the dish is somewhere between a soup and a stew. One of the defining characteristics of oxtail soup is that it contains a large mass of solid ingredients, rather than ingredients that have been diced or shredded as is the norm with Chinese soup. Chunks of oxtail, potato, carrots, cabbage, tomato, and mushrooms are mixed in water, and salted to taste. The mixture should be heated at a slow boil, to allow time for the ingredients to release their flavors. Oxtail is often used on its own to make beef stock for many soup recipes. Its known to be a gelatinous rich meat that is great for stews. Oxtail soup is made with beef tails. Hummingbird Cake. The use of the word ox in this context is a legacy of nomenclature no specialized stock of beef animals are used. Add the oxtail and any roasting juices. Turn this stew into soup by adding a good splash of boiling water and simmering to your desired consistency. Rinse oxtails in cold water and pat. Dutch oven and wont heat up the kitchen. In particular, the tomatoes and potatoes should largely disintegrate into the water, giving the broth a reddish orange coloration and thickening it. As to be expected, oils from the oxtail lend most of the flavor. The soup is served with all of the ingredients. Indonesian oxtail soup. Edit. In Indonesian cuisine, oxtail soup Indonesian sop buntut is a popular dish. It is made of slices of fried or barbecued oxtail, served in vegetable soup with rich but clear beef broth. It contains boiled potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, leek, celery, and fried shallots. Indonesian sop buntut is seasoned with shallot, garlic and native spices such as black pepper, nutmeg, and clove. A relatively new variant is called Sop Buntut Goreng fried oxtail soup, where the oxtail is seasoned, fried and served dry, the soup is served in separate bowl. The dish is commonly eaten with rice and accompanied with sambal, sweet soy sauce and lime juice. Certain restaurant has specialized on oxtail soup, among a famous one is Bogor Caf in Hotel Borobudur in Central Jakarta. Korean oxtail soup. Edit. Korean oxtail soup, called kkori gomtang, is a type of gomguk beef bone soup. It is colloquially known as bone soup. The broth is made with raw oxtail, garlic, salt, black pepper, green onions and other typical Korean flavors. The soup must be simmered at low heat for several hours to soften the meat and make the broth. During this time, the layer of fat must be regularly skimmed from the surface of the pot and discarded. The final result is a rich beef broth with a garlic taste and bits of soft meat. A canned condensed oxtail soup was formerly available from the Campbell Soup Company. Oxtail is a popular variety of Heinz soups in the United Kingdom. References. Edit.