I learned this trick from a chinese! Even the toughest meat becomes tender in five minutes

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium content while tamari is gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot powder is a gluten-free thickener, while flour is a common pantry staple.

Add 1 kg of cubed beef and 1 head of peeled garlic to a pot over medium heat with 2 tbsp of melted unsalted butter.

Sauté until the beef is golden brown.

Add 3 tbsp of mustard, 3 tbsp of soy sauce, and 1 cup of water to the pot.

Stir to incorporate and cover the pot.

Let everything cook for another 10 minutes.

Season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper.

Dissolve 1 tbsp of cornstarch in 120 ml of water and add it to the pot.

Stir everything very well until it thickens slightly and then turn off the heat.

Add parsley to taste and mix to incorporate.

In a medium pot, add 4 medium potatoes cut into small cubes and enough water to cover them.

Turn on the heat to medium and cook until the potatoes soften.

Drain all the water from the potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl.

Add 50 g of unsalted butter to the potatoes and mash until it becomes a puree.

Add 1 tsp of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese to the mashed potatoes and mix until combined.

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