Beef Chow Fun

Name: Beef Chow Fun
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian-American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb flank steak, sliced thin; 1 lb dried wide rice noodles; 6 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp oyster sauce; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger root, minced; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cups fresh bean sprouts; 4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1.5 tsp sesame oil; 1/4 tsp white pepper; to taste salt

Tender beef with wide soft rice noodles in a savory soy-based sauce with bean sprouts, ready in 20 minutes.

20 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

Asian-AmericanDinnerStovetopStandard

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Ingredients

1.5 lb flank steak, sliced thin
1 lb dried wide rice noodles
6 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger root, minced
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1.5 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp white pepper
to taste salt

Instructions

1

Prepare 1 lb dried wide rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2

In a small bowl, whisk together 6 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 cup beef broth, and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Set the sauce aside.
3

Season 1.5 lb sliced thin flank steak with 1/4 tsp white pepper and to taste salt.
4

Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
5

Add 4 cloves minced garlic and 1 tbsp minced ginger root, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6

Add the beef and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until well-browned. Remove to a plate.
7

Add the cooked noodles to the same skillet, breaking apart any clumps. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
8

Add 2 cups fresh bean sprouts and 4 cut into 1-inch pieces scallions, stirring for 1 minute.
9

Return the beef to the skillet. Pour in the sauce and toss everything together, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through.
10

Drizzle with 1.5 tsp sesame oil and serve hot.

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Questions

What should Beef Chow Fun look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 6: cook until well-browned. Step 9: cook until heated through.

Is there a substitute for oyster sauce in Beef Chow Fun?

The entry for Beef Chow Fun calls for 3 tbsp oyster sauce. In its place: Hoisin thinned with a little soy sauce is the nearest shelf substitute, and a mushroom stir-fry sauce is the vegetarian one. Both are sweeter, so hold back any sugar in the recipe.

Can I use another cut instead of flank steak in Beef Chow Fun?

Flank, skirt, hanger and flat iron swap freely at the same weight. Slice whichever you use across the grain, or it eats tough. As written, the entry for Beef Chow Fun uses 1.5 lb flank steak, sliced thin.

Can I make Beef Chow Fun gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Beef Chow Fun is 6 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp oyster sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How many calories are in Beef Chow Fun?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 420 calories, with 28 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 840 mg sodium.

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