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Hao you niu rou (蚝油牛肉)

China

Hao you niu rou

A quick dish of tender beef pieces and fragrant king oyster mushrooms, stir-fried in a spicy soy sauce. Perfect for an Asian-style dinner.

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Hao you niu rou step 1

    Cut the beef into cubes about 2 cm in size and place them in a bowl.

  2. Hao you niu rou step 2

    Add light soy sauce, Shaoxing rice wine, water, cornstarch and a pinch of salt to the bowl. Mix thoroughly so the marinade fully coats the meat.

  3. Hao you niu rou step 3

    Pour the neutral vegetable oil and mix so each piece of beef is coated with oil. Let it marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.

  4. Hao you niu rou step 4

    Prepare the sauce: combine light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, unsalted broth, cornstarch, ground black pepper, sugar and a pinch of salt. Mix well.

  5. Hao you niu rou step 5

    Heat a wok over high heat, add 1 tbsp of neutral oil and stir-fry the beef in a single layer until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

  6. Hao you niu rou step 6

    Transfer the cooked beef to a plate and set aside.

  7. Hao you niu rou step 7

    In the empty wok add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil, then add the halved garlic cloves. Stir-fry until golden.

  8. Hao you niu rou step 8

    Add the sliced king oyster mushrooms and sweet pepper to the wok and quickly stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

  9. Hao you niu rou step 9

    Return the beef to the wok and stir-fry together with the vegetables for another minute, until the meat is almost fully cooked.

  10. Hao you niu rou step 10

    Pour in the prepared sauce, mix thoroughly and cook until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.