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Beef Chow Fun

Classic Cantonese dim sum stir-fried rice noodles with tender beef, bean sprouts, and scallions in a savory soy-oyster sauce. 干炒牛河

10 minutes cook 30 minutes prep 40 minutes total 2 servings
cantonese chinese beef noodles dim-sum stir-fry dinner
Scale
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Nutrition

Estimates per serving (recipe yields 2).

Calories
916
total 1832
Protein
77g
total 154g
Carbs
41g
total 82g
Fat
49g
total 98g
Fiber
3g
total 6g

Assumes 1.5 lb beef — reduce for smaller portions. Baking soda tenderizes the beef (velveting).

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb beef steak
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • — egg white
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • ½ sliced onion
  • 1 pack fresh rice noodles
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 green onions

Equipment

  • bowl
  • small bowl
  • wok
  • large pan

About

One of the great Cantonese dim sum dishes — wide rice noodles stir-fried with tender sliced beef, bean sprouts, and scallions in a savory dark soy sauce. The key is high heat and a quick hand. Use fresh thick-cut rice noodles if you can find them. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks.

Instructions

Marinate the Beef

1

Cut 1½ lb beef steak diagonally against the grain into thin slices.

2

In a bowl , combine the beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce , 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine , 1 tablespoon cornstarch , egg white , and 1 teaspoon baking soda . Mix to coat evenly and marinate for 30 minutes .

Make the Sauce

3

In a small bowl , mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce , 1 tablespoon oyster sauce , 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce , 1 tablespoon sugar , 2 tablespoons water , and 1 teaspoon white pepper . Set aside.

Stir-Fry

4

Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons neutral oil and swirl to coat. Add the marinated beef and sauté for 1-2 minutes until browned on both sides.

5

Add ½ sliced onion and sauté together for 1-2 minutes .

6

Add 1 pack fresh rice noodles and sauté for 3 minutes .

7

Pour in the sauce mixture. Turn heat to high and quickly sauté for 2-3 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and slightly charred.

Finish

8

Add 1 cup bean sprouts and 2 green onions . Sauté for 1 minute — the sprouts should stay crisp.

9

Serve immediately.

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recipe.cook 
---
title: Beef Chow Fun
description: "Classic Cantonese dim sum stir-fried rice noodles with tender beef, bean sprouts, and scallions in a savory soy-oyster sauce. 干炒牛河"
servings: 2
total time: 40 minutes
prep time: 30 minutes
cook time: 10 minutes
tags: [cantonese, chinese, beef, noodles, dim-sum, stir-fry, dinner]
cuisine: Cantonese
difficulty: medium
nutrition-calories: 1832
nutrition-protein: 154g
nutrition-carbs: 82g
nutrition-fat: 98g
nutrition-fiber: 6g
nutrition-note: Assumes 1.5 lb beef — reduce for smaller portions. Baking soda tenderizes the beef (velveting).
long_description: "One of the great Cantonese dim sum dishes — wide rice noodles stir-fried with tender sliced beef, bean sprouts, and scallions in a savory dark soy sauce. The key is high heat and a quick hand. Use fresh thick-cut rice noodles if you can find them. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks."
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== Marinate the Beef ==

Cut @beef steak{1½%lb}(flank, sirloin, or ribeye) diagonally against the grain into thin slices.

> Freeze the meat for 10 minutes before slicing — it firms up and makes thin cuts much easier.

In a #bowl{}, combine the beef with @soy sauce{1%tablespoon}, @Chinese cooking wine{1%tablespoon}(Shaoxing wine), @cornstarch{1%tablespoon}, @egg white{1}, and @baking soda{1%teaspoon}. Mix to coat evenly and marinate for ~marinate{30%minutes}.

> The baking soda is a velveting technique that tenderizes the beef.

== Make the Sauce ==

In a #small bowl{}, mix @soy sauce{2%tablespoons}, @oyster sauce{1%tablespoon}, @dark soy sauce{1%tablespoon}, @sugar{1%tablespoon}, @water{2%tablespoons}, and @white pepper{1%teaspoon}. Set aside.

== Stir-Fry ==

Heat a #wok{} or #large pan{} over high heat. Add @neutral oil{2%tablespoons} and swirl to coat. Add the marinated beef and sauté for ~{1-2%minutes} until browned on both sides.

Add @sliced onion{½}(layers separated) and sauté together for ~{1-2%minutes}.

Add @fresh rice noodles{1%pack}(separated into individual strands) and sauté for ~{3%minutes}.

> If using dehydrated rice noodles, rehydrate them in warm water before cooking.

Pour in the sauce mixture. Turn heat to high and quickly sauté for ~{2-3%minutes} until the noodles are evenly coated and slightly charred.

== Finish ==

Add @bean sprouts{1%cup} and @green onions{2}(cut into 2-inch pieces). Sauté for ~{1%minute} — the sprouts should stay crisp.

Serve immediately.