# Velveted Beef

Learn how to velvet beef for tender, flavorful results, perfect for stir-fries and other Chinese dishes.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Beef Topside
- Baking soda
- Water
- Salt
- Sugar
- Chicken powder
- White pepper
- MSG
- Sesame oil
- Shaoxing wine
- Dark soy sauce
- Starch

## Instructions

1. Cut the beef with the grain into thick slices.
2. Cut the beef into thin slices against the grain.
3. Divide the beef slices into two bowls.
4. Add baking soda to one bowl of beef.
5. Add water to the bowl with baking soda and beef.
6. Massage the beef to allow it to absorb the water.
7. Add salt to the beef.
8. Add sugar to the beef.
9. Add chicken powder to the beef.
10. Add white pepper to the beef.
11. Add MSG to the beef.
12. Add sesame oil to the beef.
13. Add Shaoxing wine to the beef.
14. Add dark soy sauce to the beef.
15. Add starch to the beef.
16. Massage all the flavorings into the beef.
17. Cook the untreated beef in the wok with oil.
18. Remove the cooked untreated beef from the oil.
19. Cook the velveted beef in the wok with oil.
20. Remove the cooked velveted beef from the oil.

## Equipment

- Cleaver
- Cutting board
- Bowls
- Wok
- Ladle
- Slotted spoon

## Tips

- Cutting the beef against the grain results in thinner slices.
- Massaging the beef with baking soda and water helps it absorb moisture and become more tender.
- Velveted beef will absorb more sauces and flavor than untreated beef.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@dimsimlim/video/7321235330076527890
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7ce7d368-822e-44b5-9395-7a5cdd922676
- Extracted: 2025-09-22

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