Chinese Pepper Steak

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free option.

beef sirloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: flank steak

Chicken breast is leaner, while flank steak is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil has a healthier fat profile, and sunflower oil is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while peanut oil can be more affordable.

Prepare to make Chinese pepper steak.

Slice beef top round thinly.

Prepare a marinade with 1 tablespoon of cold water, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of cooking wine; mix well using chopsticks.

Add the sliced beef to the marinade and mix to coat; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup beef broth, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons cornstarch; set aside until ready to cook.

Cut onion into larger chunks.

Heat a carbon steel wok until smoking; add oil and stir.

Add white parts of scallions and stir.

Add 3 cloves minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste; stir until fragrant.

Add the onion and bell pepper; stir to combine.

Add the prepared sauce to the vegetables and stir; let it thicken while mixing occasionally.

Cooking Techniques

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