Chinese🍜 Noodles & pasta

Beef Chow Fun

Name: Beef Chow Fun
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 200 g dried rice noodles; 200 g beef; ½ tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp Shaoxing wine; ¼ tsp baking soda; ½ tbsp neutral oil; a pinch white pepper; ½ tbsp cornstarch; ½ onion; 3 stalks green onions; 2 cloves garlic; ~1 cup mung bean sprouts; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 2 tsp sugar; ¼ tsp white pepper; 4 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; to taste salt

⏱ 45 min🍽 Serves 2

A Cantonese classic featuring tender beef, soft and chewy stir-fried rice noodles, and the smoky charred flavor from the wok. Simple to make but delivers restaurant-quality results.

Adapted from a video by Aaron and Claire

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Ingredients

dried rice noodles200 g
beef200 g
soy saucefor marinating beef½ tbsp
dark soy saucefor marinating beef1 tsp
Shaoxing winefor marinating beef1 tsp
baking sodafor marinating beef¼ tsp
neutral oilfor marinating beef½ tbsp
white pepperfor marinating beefa pinch
cornstarchfor marinating beef

Steps

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1
Soak 200g of dried rice noodles in warm water for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until softened.
2
Cut 200g of beef into bite-sized pieces, slicing against the grain for tenderness.
3
Place beef in a bowl and add the marinade ingredients: soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, baking soda, neutral oil, white pepper, and cornstarch. Massage well to coat.
4
Slice half an onion to medium thickness. Thinly slice the white parts of 3 green onion stalks and cut the green parts into long strips. Mince 2 cloves of garlic. Trim the bean sprout ends if desired.
5
In a small bowl, mix together 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 2 tsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp white pepper to make the sauce.
6
Heat a wok over high heat with 2 tbsp oil until very hot. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and sear for about 30 seconds until the bottom is browned. Flip and sear the other side for 30 seconds. Remove and set aside.
7
Add 2 tbsp more oil to the same wok and heat over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion, white parts of green onion, and minced garlic, sautéing for 30 seconds to 1 minute to infuse the oil with aromatics.
8
Increase heat to high and add the drained noodles. Stir well to coat with the aromatic oil, then let sit undisturbed for about 2 minutes to toast and develop a slight char.
9
Once the noodles show some char, pour in the sauce and stir well for about 1 minute to coat evenly.
10
Return the beef to the wok and stir everything together for about 1 minute.
11
Add the green parts of the green onions and bean sprouts, cooking for about 30 seconds. Turn off heat, drizzle with 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, and mix well. Taste and add salt as needed.
12
Transfer the beef chow fun to a serving plate and enjoy immediately.

Beef Chow Fun

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