Beef Chow Fun
Beef Chow Fun
Ingredients
For the Marinated Beef
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Vegetables
- 3 garlic, cloves, finely minced
- 1 yellow onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces, white and green parts separated
- 1 cup bean sprouts
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
Other Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh wide rice noodles, separated if clumped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and salt. Mix well to ensure the beef is evenly coated. Let it marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the vegetables. Finely mince the garlic, thinly slice the yellow onion, and cut the scallions into 1-inch pieces, separating the white and green parts into different bowls. Rinse the bean sprouts and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine until the sugar is dissolved. Set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and sear for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned but not fully cooked through. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same wok. Add the minced garlic, sliced yellow onion, and scallion whites. Stir-fry for approximately 2 minutes until fragrant and the onions begin to soften.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the fresh wide rice noodles to the wok, along with the cooked beef and the prepared sauce. Toss quickly and continuously for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, ensuring the noodles, beef, and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce. Be gentle to avoid breaking the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Finally, add the scallion greens and bean sprouts to the wok. Toss for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the greens are just wilted and the bean sprouts are heated through but still crisp.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve the Beef Chow Fun immediately, either in individual bowls or directly from the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Marinated Beef
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Vegetables
- 3 garlic, cloves, finely minced
- 1 yellow onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces, white and green parts separated
- 1 cup bean sprouts
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
Other Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh wide rice noodles, separated if clumped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and salt. Mix well to ensure the beef is evenly coated. Let it marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the vegetables. Finely mince the garlic, thinly slice the yellow onion, and cut the scallions into 1-inch pieces, separating the white and green parts into different bowls. Rinse the bean sprouts and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine until the sugar is dissolved. Set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and sear for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned but not fully cooked through. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same wok. Add the minced garlic, sliced yellow onion, and scallion whites. Stir-fry for approximately 2 minutes until fragrant and the onions begin to soften.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the fresh wide rice noodles to the wok, along with the cooked beef and the prepared sauce. Toss quickly and continuously for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, ensuring the noodles, beef, and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce. Be gentle to avoid breaking the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Finally, add the scallion greens and bean sprouts to the wok. Toss for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the greens are just wilted and the bean sprouts are heated through but still crisp.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve the Beef Chow Fun immediately, either in individual bowls or directly from the wok.
⏱️ 1 min