How to Make Beef Chow Fun

wide rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in calories, while spaghetti is more accessible.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce offers a similar flavor profile with less sodium.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Soak wide rice noodles overnight.

Boil the soaked rice noodles in water for about 5 minutes until soft.

Scoop out the noodles and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.

Slice beef tender into small pieces.

Marinate the beef with salt, sesame seed oil, white pepper, and egg white to coat evenly.

Add cornstarch to the marinated beef and mix well.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok until hot, indicated by smoke.

Add the marinated beef to the hot wok and stir-fry until browned.

Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.

Add garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry briefly.

Add bean sprouts and green onions to the wok and stir-fry.

Return the cooked beef to the wok.

Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, half a teaspoon of sugar, and some sesame seed oil.

Mix everything together and add black soy sauce to color the dish.

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