Stir-Fried Beef Instant Ramen

Steps

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1. 1
   Slice the beef thinly. In a bowl, combine the beef with oyster sauce, sugar, baking soda, cornflour, white pepper, and water. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the beef absorbs the liquid but remains slightly dry. Add cooking oil and mix to seal in the marinade.
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2. 2
   Prepare the sauce by combining water, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, white pepper, and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.
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3. 3
   Boil a pot of water and add the instant noodles. Cook until softened but still slightly firm (about 80% cooked). Drain, rinse with tap water to stop the cooking and remove excess starch, then drain thoroughly.
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4. 4
   Heat a wok over medium heat with plenty of oil. Add the marinated beef, spreading it out immediately. Stir constantly until the beef is about 80% cooked and takes on a nice color. Drain off excess oil and set aside.
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5. 5
   In a clean wok with medium heat, add some of the reserved oil from cooking the beef. Add the ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant and lightly browned at the edges.
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6. 6
   Add the red onion and white parts of spring onions, stirring to release their aromas. After 20–30 seconds, add the chopped garlic and continue stirring until fragrant.
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7. 7
   Add the drained noodles to the wok and stir constantly with chopsticks, allowing them to dry slightly so they can better absorb the sauce.
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8. 8
   Pour in the prepared sauce and increase heat to medium-high or high. Stir the noodles constantly until they absorb the sauce and become slightly dry. Add more dark soy sauce if you prefer a darker color.
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   Add the cooked beef and the green parts of the spring onions. Toss everything together thoroughly and serve.
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