# Beef and Onion Stir Fry

A stir fry recipe for Chinese takeaway-style beef and onion, one of the most underrated dishes on a Chinese takeout menu.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- beef top rump
- salt
- MSG
- garlic powder
- bicarbonate soda
- potato starch
- dark soy
- veg oil
- onions
- light soy
- sugar

## Instructions

1. Cut the beef into chunks, going across the grain.
2. Season the beef with salt, MSG, garlic powder, bicarbonate soda, potato starch, dark soy, and vegetable oil.
3. Mix the beef well and leave it in the fridge for 20 minutes.
4. Take the root and top off the onions, then cut them in half to create a stable surface.
5. Remove the outside layers of the onions.
6. Cut the onions.
7. Get the oil in your pan as hot as possible.
8. Add the beef to the hot oil and brown it nicely.
9. Add the onions, salt, and MSG to the browned beef.
10. Stir fry the mixture, browning off the MSG with it.
11. Once the onions start to soften, add dark soy, a touch of light soy, and a little bit of sugar.
12. Cook off the mixture on high heat until the soy sauce liquid has gone.

## Equipment

- fridge

## Tips

- Any cut of beef works, but top rump or top side is recommended.
- A very small amount of bicarbonate soda is used to tenderize the beef without making it slimy or fishy.
- Ensure the oil is as hot as possible when cooking the beef.
- Use a fierce, high heat for the stir fry to cook off the soy sauce properly.
- If you prefer more sauce, add water to the base and thicken with a potato starch slurry.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRPS20_CMuz/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3123a5cf-af85-4468-8ce8-84d837e8473b
- Extracted: 2026-02-16

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