Velveting Beef
Velveting Beef
Ingredients
- 500 g beef, sliced against the grain
- 30 ml water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- 1
Place the sliced beef into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 30 ml of water and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the beef. Mix thoroughly until the beef becomes sticky. The baking soda helps to raise the pH of the beef, resulting in a tender and juicy texture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Next, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to the beef. Mix all ingredients well until combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Incorporate 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into the mixture. Mix thoroughly; the cornstarch will form a protective layer around the beef.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Finally, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix it into the beef to prevent the pieces from sticking together during cooking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Allow the marinated beef to rest for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
The beef is now ready to be cooked using various methods such as stir-frying, deep-frying, or blanching. For blanching, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Carefully place the marinated beef into the boiling water and blanch for 30-60 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 100
- 9
Remove the blanched beef from the water. The beef should now be tender and ready for your chosen dish.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Velveting Beef
- 500 g beef, sliced against the grain
- 30 ml water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- 1
Place the sliced beef into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 30 ml of water and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the beef. Mix thoroughly until the beef becomes sticky. The baking soda helps to raise the pH of the beef, resulting in a tender and juicy texture.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Next, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to the beef. Mix all ingredients well until combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Incorporate 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into the mixture. Mix thoroughly; the cornstarch will form a protective layer around the beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Finally, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Mix it into the beef to prevent the pieces from sticking together during cooking.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Allow the marinated beef to rest for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
The beef is now ready to be cooked using various methods such as stir-frying, deep-frying, or blanching. For blanching, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Carefully place the marinated beef into the boiling water and blanch for 30-60 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 100 - 9
Remove the blanched beef from the water. The beef should now be tender and ready for your chosen dish.
⏱️ 1 min