4 HOMEMADE Chinese Takeout Dishes That Beat the Restaurants'

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor, while white sugar is often cheaper.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener, while flour is commonly available.

Cut 500 grams of flank steak into bite-sized pieces against the grain.

Marinate beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 tablespoon cooking oil. Let it sit in the fridge for 5-10 minutes.

Prep vegetables: Cut 60 grams of carrot into thin matchsticks, slice onion into 1/4 inch thick pieces, cut 2 baby bok choy into small pieces, and slice bell pepper into thin strips. Chop green onions and smash 4 cloves of garlic.

In a small container, mix 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and a pinch of MSG.

Cook egg noodles according to package instructions, rinse, and set aside.

In a wok or pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat, add marinated beef, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove beef and set aside.

In the same wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat, add garlic and ginger, and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add carrot, onion, baby bok choy, bell pepper, and green onions, stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until softened.

Reduce heat to medium, add cooked noodles, and stir for 1 minute. Add beef back in and pour the sauce over.

Stir for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat and add 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, mixing well.

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