Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1/2 pound (226 grams) beef flank (, skirt, sirloin, or tenderloin)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce ((*Footnote 1))
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 batch broccolini (or 1 small head broccoli) (, tough ends removed and chopped into bite sized pieces (*Footnote 2) (Optional))
  • 7 ounces (200 grams) wide dried rice noodles
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1/4 white onion (, sliced)
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 4 green onions (, chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil ((Optional))

Instruction

  • Slice beef against the grain into 1/8-inch (1/3-cm) thick pieces or 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) strips, and transfer the pieces to a small bowl. Add the light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch. Use your hand to gently mix the beef and the added ingredients, until the beef is coated with a thin layer of the mixture. Let marinate for 15 minutes while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  • Combine all the sauce ingredients with 2 tablespoons water. Mix well and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the broccolini (or broccoli) until tender, 1 minute or so. Drain and set aside. Reserve the boiling water to cook the noodles.
  • Cook or soak the rice noodles according to the instructions until cooked through, but still a bit chewy inside. Rinse rice noodles with cold water and drain. To avoid sticky rice noodles during stir fry, add 1 teaspoon sesame oil to the drained noodles. Gently toss noodles by hand to separate and evenly coat them with a thin layer of oil.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Spread the beef slices in the skillet in a single layer. Cook until the bottom side of the beef turns golden brown, about 1 minute. Flip the beef and cook the other side until browned, but the inside is still a bit pink, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer beef to a plate immediately.
  • In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and turn to medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, and onion. Stir constantly until you can smell a strong fragrance, 15 seconds.
  • Toss the cooked noodles again and add them into the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil onto the noodles. Use a pair of tongs to toss the noodles with oil. If the noodles start to get sticky, swirl in 2 tablespoons water.
  • Add the beef back into the skillet. Pour in the mixed sauce. Immediately use a pair of tongs to toss and mix everything.
  • Add the green onion. Toss a few more times, until the sauce is absorbed by the noodles.
  • Add bean sprouts and cooked broccolini back into the skillet, swirl in the sesame oil (if using), and give it a final toss. Turn off heat and transfer everything to serving plates immediately.
  • Serve hot as a main.