Description
Beef Chow Fun is a classic Cantonese stir-fried noodle dish featuring tender beef, wide rice noodles, and crunchy vegetables. The dish is flavored with a savory soy-based sauce, ginger, and garlic, delivering a perfect balance of umami and freshness.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1/2 lb (225 g) beef flank steak
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Stir Fry:
- 7 oz (200 g) dried rice noodles (or 12 oz / 360 g fresh thick rice noodles)
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 thumb ginger, julienned
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/4 white onion, sliced
- 4 loosely packed cups (4 oz / 120 g) bean sprouts
- 4 green onions, sliced to 2” (5 cm) pieces, white halved, whites and greens separated
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly against the grain and marinate with light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch for at least 10 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing chicken broth, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Set aside.
- If using dried rice noodles, cook according to package instructions, drain, and set aside. If using fresh noodles, separate gently.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Stir-fry marinated beef until browned and just cooked through. Remove beef and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the wok, stir-fry ginger, garlic, and white onion until fragrant.
- Add noodles and toss gently to combine. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry to coat noodles evenly.
- Add bean sprouts, green onion whites, and cooked beef back to the wok. Stir-fry for another 1–2 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onion tops before serving immediately.
Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the noodles; they should remain slightly chewy.
- For extra wok hei (smoky flavor), ensure the pan is very hot and avoid overcrowding.
- Substitute beef with chicken or tofu for a different variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/3 of recipe)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg