Beef Ho Fun Noodles 乾炒牛河
Beef Ho Fun Noodles 乾炒牛河
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 140 g beef, thinly sliced (flank, skirt or bavette)
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 teaspoon oil
For the Stir-fry
- 1 packet fresh ho fun noodles
- 2-3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 60 g bean sprouts
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 Chinese chives or spring onions, cut into sticks
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1/4 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef with 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon cornflour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon water, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, a pinch of sugar, and 1 teaspoon oil. Mix well to coat the beef evenly. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Carefully separate the fresh ho fun noodles to prevent them from clumping. In a separate small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients: 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1/4 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat a wok over high heat until it is smoking hot. Add 2-3 tablespoons of neutral oil to the hot wok. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 40-60 seconds until it is just colored and lightly browned. Remove the beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the separated ho fun noodles to the same hot wok. Stir-fry them briefly. Then, add the bean sprouts, sliced onion, and Chinese chives or spring onions (cut into sticks). Continue to stir-fry for another 30-45 seconds until the vegetables are slightly softened.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Return the stir-fried beef to the wok with the noodles and vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over everything. Stir-fry for another minute, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Serve immediately while hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef Ho Fun Noodles 乾炒牛河
For the Beef Marinade
- 140 g beef, thinly sliced (flank, skirt or bavette)
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 teaspoon oil
For the Stir-fry
- 1 packet fresh ho fun noodles
- 2-3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 60 g bean sprouts
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 Chinese chives or spring onions, cut into sticks
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1/4 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef with 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon cornflour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon water, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, a pinch of sugar, and 1 teaspoon oil. Mix well to coat the beef evenly. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Carefully separate the fresh ho fun noodles to prevent them from clumping. In a separate small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients: 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1/4 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat a wok over high heat until it is smoking hot. Add 2-3 tablespoons of neutral oil to the hot wok. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 40-60 seconds until it is just colored and lightly browned. Remove the beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the separated ho fun noodles to the same hot wok. Stir-fry them briefly. Then, add the bean sprouts, sliced onion, and Chinese chives or spring onions (cut into sticks). Continue to stir-fry for another 30-45 seconds until the vegetables are slightly softened.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Return the stir-fried beef to the wok with the noodles and vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over everything. Stir-fry for another minute, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Serve immediately while hot.
⏱️ 1 min