Beef Chop Suey

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare all ingredients: mince garlic finely, slice ginger into 4 pieces, cut green onion stalks in half lengthwise and separate green and white parts, slice onion into wide strips and separate layers, rinse and drain beansprouts.
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2. 2
   Slice beef against the grain into thin pieces. Marinate the beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, water, baking soda, cornstarch, and black pepper, then finish by mixing in sesame oil.
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3. 3
   Prepare the cornstarch thickening mixture by combining cornstarch with cold water and stirring until the cornstarch fully dissolves.
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4. 4
   Heat oil in a hot pan, add a pinch of sugar and salt, then immediately add onion and stir-fry for about 20 seconds. Pour in rice wine, toss to let alcohol evaporate, then remove onion from the pan.
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5. 5
   Add more oil to the pan, add 2 ginger slices and let them sizzle briefly to release flavor. Add a pinch of sugar and salt, then immediately add beansprouts and stir-fry for about 15 seconds. Pour in rice wine, toss, then remove from the pan.
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6. 6
   Add more oil to the pan if needed. Add the remaining 2 ginger slices and let them sizzle. Add beef to the pan and pan-fry briefly, then add the white part of green onion and minced garlic.
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7. 7
   Continue stir-frying beef until about 70% cooked. Season with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and a touch of sugar. Keep stir-frying until the color looks even.
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8. 8
   Pour in the cornstarch mixture (stir it first as cornstarch settles at the bottom). Immediately stir-fry to combine evenly. Wait for the sauce to thicken.
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9. 9
   Once the sauce thickens, add the green part of the green onion, beansprouts, onion, and black pepper. Turn off heat and quickly mix everything together to finish.
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