Crispy Ginger Beef Famous Recipe 脆皮生薑 (Invented At Silver Inn in 1975 In Calgary, Alberta)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos can be more affordable.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickening agent, and potato starch is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is typically less expensive.

Slice flank steak into bite size pieces.

To make batter, combine 1 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup water and 2 eggs. Mix well.

Heat cooking oil. Dip beef slices in batter and deep fry for 1 1/2 minutes. Cook beef in batches so they don't stick together. Put beef on paper napkins to drain the oil after deep frying.

Preheat a wok or frying pan at medium heat. Add cooking oil and then the chopped ginger and chopped garlic. Stir fry briefly.

Turn heat to high. Add green pepper, red peppers and carrots. Stir fry briefly 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired texture.

Add 1 cup water. Add sesame oil, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar and vinegar. Once the sauce is boiling, add cornstarch water mixture to thicken sauce.

Add the beef into sauce and mix to make sure beef is coated in the sauce. Serve on a nice plate.

Cooking Techniques

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