Beef Ho Fun with Gravy 濕炒牛河

Silky flat rice noodles stir-fried with tender beef slices and crisp bean sprouts, drenched in a rich, savory gravy. A comforting and satisfying noodle dish, offering a wonderful interplay of textures and flavors.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 300g fresh flat rice noodles (Ho Fun)
• 250g beef flank or sirloin, thinly sliced
• For beef marinade:
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/4 tsp baking soda (optional, for tenderizing)
• 100g bean sprouts
• 50g kai-lan (Chinese broccoli), blanched and cut into pieces
• 2 stalks green onion, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 2 slices ginger, julienned
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• For the gravy:
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tbsp cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water)

Steps

1. Marinate beef slices with light soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, oil, and optional baking soda for 15 minutes.
2. Prepare the gravy: In a bowl, combine chicken broth, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, and Shaoxing wine. Set aside. Prepare the cornstarch slurry.
3. Heat cooking oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Quickly stir-fry the marinated beef slices until just browned, about 1-2 minutes. Remove beef and set aside.
4. Add the remaining oil to the wok. Add julienned ginger, then flat rice noodles. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes to heat through and slightly char the noodles.
5. Push the noodles to one side of the wok. Pour the prepared gravy mixture into the empty side, bring to a simmer. Slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry until the gravy thickens.
6. Return the beef to the wok, add bean sprouts, blanched kai-lan, and green onion. Toss everything gently with the gravy to coat. Serve immediately.

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