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Beijing Beef

Cultural Context

Beijing Beef is a popular dish in Chinese-American cuisine, often found in American Chinese restaurants. It represents a fusion of traditional Chinese flavors with Western cooking techniques, making it accessible and appealing to a broad audience. The dish typically features tender beef stir-fried with colorful vegetables in a savory-sweet sauce, reflecting the balance of flavors cherished in Chinese cooking. Today, variations can be found globally, with many adapting the recipe to local tastes and ingredient availability.

Chinese-AmericanUSmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
14.1 oz/400 g beef
3 tbsp water
1 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp white pepper powder
2 tsp rice wine
2.82 oz/80 g onion
2.82 oz/80 g bell pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1/16 tsp sugar
4 cloves of garlic
1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
4 tbsp ketchup
4 tbsp sugar
1 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp salt
4 tsp rice vinegar
3 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup water
6 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 tbsp water
1 tbsp oil

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken or pork can lower costs while still providing protein.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso offers umami flavor with fewer additives.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free alternative, while flour is often less expensive.

1

Slice beef into thin strips against the grain

2

Marinate beef in soy sauce, baking soda, and water for 15 minutes

3

Prepare the cornstarch mixture by combining cornstarch and water

4

Prepare the batter with cornstarch, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and water

5

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

6

First fry the marinated beef until browned, then set aside

7

Stir-fry onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender

8

Prepare the sweet and sour sauce by mixing ketchup, sugar, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, salt, and rice vinegar

9

Return the beef to the skillet and add the sweet and sour sauce

10

Add chili flakes if desired and stir to combine

Cooking Techniques

slicingmarinatingstir-frying

Equipment Needed

large skilletcutting boardknifemixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

soygluten

Also Known As

Beef with Beijing SauceBeef Stir-Fry

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