Chinese Indoor Spicy Barbecue Recipe (Chinese Cooking Together)

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat while maintaining juiciness.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: generic soy sauce

Tamari is gluten-free, while generic soy sauce is often cheaper.

sichuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper is more common and less expensive.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar flavor with less heat.

Slice beef into very thin slices using semi-frozen beef for easier slicing.

Place beef slices into a mixing bowl.

Slice onions thinly and add to the bowl.

Add white vinegar, black pepper, and sugar to the bowl and mix.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil into the bowl and continue to mix.

Cover the bowl and leave in the fridge for 2 hours.

Chop spring onion and coriander for later use.

Slice courgette into about 3 millimeter slices and slice potatoes the same thickness as the courgette.

Place sliced courgette, potatoes, and tofu on a dish for later.

Toast cumin seeds in a frying pan on medium heat for 1 minute, then remove from pan into a bowl for grinding.

Toast sesame seeds for 1 minute, then add to the cumin seeds and leave to cool.

In a mixing bowl, gradually add water into the sesame sauce and mix until it forms a thinner and smooth consistency.

Add chili and garlic sauce, chopped spring onion, and coriander to the sesame sauce and mix well.

Grind toasted sesame and cumin seeds into a coarse mixture and add to the sauce, mixing well.

Boil 2 liters of water in a pan and add noodles, boiling until soft.

Drain the noodles and rinse under cold running water for 2 minutes, then place on a dish for later.

Switch the electric grill on high setting and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add a small amount of beef to the grill and stir.

Place a small amount of potatoes, courgette, tofu, and noodles onto the grill, ensuring just one layer at a time.

Turn them regularly to avoid burning.

Take 2 tablespoons of dipping sauce into a serving bowl and place a small amount of cooked meat and vegetables into the bowl.

Dip into the sauce and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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