Beef Chow Fun
Beef Chow Fun
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
For the Chow Fun Sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, optional
For the Main Dish
- 1 pound fresh wide rice noodles, separated if clumped
- 1 inch ginger, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions, white and green parts separated
- 4 ounces bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly by hand until the beef is well coated. Let it marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the vegetables: thinly slice the ginger, thinly slice the yellow onion, and separate the white and green parts of the scallions. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, white pepper, and optional MSG until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer. Brown the beef for approximately 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mostly cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the hot wok. Add the thinly sliced ginger and stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the sliced yellow onion and the white parts of the scallions. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the onions begin to soften.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Add the fresh wide rice noodles to the wok. If the noodles are clumped, gently separate them with tongs or a spatula. Return the cooked beef to the wok, then pour the prepared sauce evenly over the noodles and beef. Toss vigorously for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the noodles are thoroughly coated and soaked in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Finally, add the green parts of the scallions and the bean sprouts to the wok. Give the entire dish one last vigorous toss to combine all ingredients and cook the bean sprouts for about 1 minute until slightly wilted but still crisp.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the Beef Chow Fun immediately in bowls, or enjoy straight from the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
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Beef Chow Fun
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
For the Chow Fun Sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, optional
For the Main Dish
- 1 pound fresh wide rice noodles, separated if clumped
- 1 inch ginger, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions, white and green parts separated
- 4 ounces bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly by hand until the beef is well coated. Let it marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the vegetables: thinly slice the ginger, thinly slice the yellow onion, and separate the white and green parts of the scallions. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, white pepper, and optional MSG until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer. Brown the beef for approximately 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mostly cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the hot wok. Add the thinly sliced ginger and stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the sliced yellow onion and the white parts of the scallions. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the onions begin to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the fresh wide rice noodles to the wok. If the noodles are clumped, gently separate them with tongs or a spatula. Return the cooked beef to the wok, then pour the prepared sauce evenly over the noodles and beef. Toss vigorously for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the noodles are thoroughly coated and soaked in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Finally, add the green parts of the scallions and the bean sprouts to the wok. Give the entire dish one last vigorous toss to combine all ingredients and cook the bean sprouts for about 1 minute until slightly wilted but still crisp.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the Beef Chow Fun immediately in bowls, or enjoy straight from the wok.
⏱️ 1 min