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Exclusive Stir-Fried Beef with Lotus Root Shoots

Exclusive Stir-Fried Beef with Lotus Root Shoots

Velveted beef slices are seared, then tossed with blanched lotus root shoots, whose tender crunch and mild sweetness balance the savory, glossy meat in a classic Hubei-style pairing.

Instructions

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    Wash the beef and cut it into thin slices.

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    Add an appropriate amount of cornstarch, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce to the beef and mix evenly.

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    Mix in an appropriate amount of peanut oil to lock in the moisture.

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    Wash the lotus rootlets and cut them into small pieces.

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    Blanch the lotus root stems in boiling water and then remove them.

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    Heat oil in a pan, add the beef, and stir-fry until it is about 70-80% cooked, then remove it.

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    Heat oil in the pot and add lotus root strips.

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    Season with a pinch of salt and stir-fry quickly over high heat.

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    Add the stir-fried beef.

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    Stir-fry quickly until evenly mixed.

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    Finished product.

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    Finished product.

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    Finished product.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • lotus stem shoot
    to taste
  • Beef
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Peanut oil
    to taste
  • dark soy sauce
    to taste
  • Oyster sauce
    to taste
  • Cornstarch
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste