# Steamed Beef with Unique Dry Steaming Method

This is a classic Cantonese-style beef dish that can boost the natural umami flavor of beef.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g beef
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 0.5 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 1 thumb ginger
- scallions
- 1 red chili

## Instructions

1. Slice the beef against the grain into 3-millimeter-thick slices.
2. Cut the ginger into shreds.
3. Cut the scallion white parts into sections.
4. In a bowl, mix beef with white pepper, salt, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
5. Mix well until the mixture is well coated with the starch.
6. Add cornstarch and massage until the mixture is well coated with the starch.
7. Add oil to coat the beef. It protects the starch and seals moisture, while preventing the meat from sticking, similar to stir-frying techniques.
8. Choose a thick iron wok. Thick-bottomed iron woks are stronger, allowing them to withstand the dry steaming process.
9. Add 200 ml water to wok.
10. Add a steamer rack and place the plate on top.
11. Steam the plate for 3 minutes.
12. Place ginger on the plate, then spread the beef in a single layer using your hands or a pair of chopsticks.
13. For tender and juicy beef, steam for 6 to 8 minutes.
14. When the sauces are almost gone, add chili pepper and scallion sections.

## Equipment

- wok
- steamer rack
- plate
- chopping board
- knife
- chopsticks

## Tips

- For a more unique taste with a seared edge, dry steam for another 3 to 4 minutes to thicken the sauce in the plate. The further thickened sauce will give the beef a unique, smoky, and concentrated flavor, complementing that savory taste.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/ctjI94Y4d44?si=q558jr6T8-NsJ0Ne
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e195ba8d-0ff8-4fbd-8154-72ba6e33d18c
- Extracted: 2025-08-30

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