Beef Ho Fun

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the beef into thin slices.
  2. 2Cut the beef into thin slices.
  3. 3Cut the beef into thin slices.
  4. 4Marinate the beef with bicarbonate soda, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and high-fry oil, then set aside for 10 minutes (or ideally 30 minutes).
  5. 5Marinate the beef with bicarbonate soda, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and high-fry oil, then set aside for 10 minutes (or ideally 30 minutes).
  6. 6Marinate the beef with bicarbonate soda, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and high-fry oil, then set aside for 10 minutes (or ideally 30 minutes).
  7. 7Chop the spring onions, tender-stem broccoli, and garlic.
  8. 8Chop the spring onions, tender-stem broccoli, and garlic.
  9. 9Chop the spring onions, tender-stem broccoli, and garlic.
  10. 10Prepare the sauce by mixing dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  11. 11Prepare the sauce by mixing dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  12. 12Prepare the sauce by mixing dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  13. 13Fry the beef in a wok or large fry pan on high heat with a bit of high-fry oil until crispy, then set it aside.
  14. 14Fry the beef in a wok or large fry pan on high heat with a bit of high-fry oil until crispy, then set it aside.
  15. 15Fry the beef in a wok or large fry pan on high heat with a bit of high-fry oil until crispy, then set it aside.
  16. 16Add the beansprouts, spring onions, tender-stem broccoli, and garlic into the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
  17. 17Add the beansprouts, spring onions, tender-stem broccoli, and garlic into the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
  18. 18Add the beansprouts, spring onions, tender-stem broccoli, and garlic into the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
  19. 19Add the flat rice noodles and the prepared sauce to the pan and cook until the noodles are oozing and golden brown.
  20. 20Add the flat rice noodles and the prepared sauce to the pan and cook until the noodles are oozing and golden brown.
  21. 21Add the flat rice noodles and the prepared sauce to the pan and cook until the noodles are oozing and golden brown.
  22. 22Add the crispy beef back into the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
  23. 23Add the crispy beef back into the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
  24. 24Add the crispy beef back into the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
  25. 25Serve hot and fresh.
  26. 26Serve hot and fresh.
  27. 27Serve hot and fresh.

Ingredients

  • 400 g skirt/flank beef steak, trimmed
  • 400 g skirt/flank beef steak, trimmed
  • 400 g skirt/flank beef steak, trimmed
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp bicarb soda
  • 1 tsp bicarb soda
  • 1 tsp bicarb soda
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp high-fry oil
  • 1 Tbsp high-fry oil
  • 1 Tbsp high-fry oil
  • 2 Tbsp high-fry oil
  • 2 Tbsp high-fry oil
  • 2 Tbsp high-fry oil
  • 200 g beansprouts
  • 200 g beansprouts
  • 200 g beansprouts
  • 1 bunch spring onions, chopped roughly
  • 1 bunch spring onions, chopped roughly
  • 1 bunch spring onions, chopped roughly
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 bunch tender-stem Broccoli (broccolini)
  • 1 bunch tender-stem Broccoli (broccolini)
  • 1 bunch tender-stem Broccoli (broccolini)
  • 400 g flat rice noodles
  • 400 g flat rice noodles
  • 400 g flat rice noodles
  • 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice

Equipment

cutting boardknifemixing bowlwokfry pantongs

Tips

  • Use bicarbonate soda and cornflour on the beef to make it tender and crispy when fried.
  • Traditionally made with beansprouts and spring onions only, but adding tender-stem broccoli enhances the dish.
  • For dried rice noodles, cook per packet instructions and rinse once cooked.