One of the dishes served at Panda Express, a fast-food restaurant chain popular for its Chinese-inspired menu, is Beijing Beef. The crispy beef strips served with a sweet, tangy, and savory sauce are particularly loved. The dishes usually comes with bell peppers, onions, and sometimes carrots which are all complimentary to the beef. The sauce is made of a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and hoisin sauce keeping the taste balanced.
It should be noted that this is not a traditional Chinese dish, it is a fusion creation designed for Western palates, combining basic ingredients with a Westernized Asian flavor profile. If considering making this at home, or something similar, a good approximation would be stir fried beef and vegetables finished with a sweet and savory sauce.
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Beijing Beef
Equipment
- Wok or skillet
- Knife and cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Small saucepan
- Tongs or spatula
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef flank steak or sirloin
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1/4 cup carrots optional
Instructions
- Coat beef in cornstarch.
- Fry beef in oil until crispy, set aside.
- Make sauce: Combine soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, hoisin, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Heat until thickened.
- Stir-fry bell pepper, onion, and carrots.
- Add beef back and toss with sauce.
- Serve over rice.
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