Beef Chow Fun
This restaurant style beef chow fun is very easy to make and fairly inexpensive depending on the cut of beef you use. Chow Fun always contains a flat rice noodle, looking very similar to fettuccine. You can find these noodles at Asian markets for no more than $1.50/14oz package. These noodles are dried and typically need to be soaked in warm water for an hour if being used in a stir fry. You may be able to find these fresh in the refrigerated sections. When choosing beef for a stir fry, I like to use top sirloin. It is tender, flavorful, and cost effective. Other cuts that will work well in this Chow Fun include, flank steak, skirt steak, flat iron, or even NY strip if you want to use a higher end cut. Fattier cuts don’t work in this dish. If you want to substitute a different protein; chicken, pork, shrimp, or tofu are all acceptable.
Ingredients
Beef Marinade
- 1 lb top sirloin 1/4” thick pieces
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine
- 4 tsp cornstarch
Sauce
- 4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 4 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
Beef Chow Fun
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp ginger minced
- 1/2 medium white onion sliced
- 14 oz wide rice noodles prepare according to package
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 6 green onions cut into 1” pieces diagonally
Instructions
- Mix together the marinade ingredients.
- Add in the beef, making sure that all of the pieces are coated. Give the beef a little massage. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Mix together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Heat up 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium high heat. Add the beef in a single layer. Sauté the beef for 1 minute a side without stirring. This will allow the beef to get a nice sear. When done, remove from pan and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. In the same pan, add another tbsp of oil. Sauté the onions, garlic, and ginger for 2 minutes.
- Add in the last tbsp of cooking oil. Stir in the rice noodles, making sure that they are coated in the garlic, onion, and ginger. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes. If the noodles begin to stick to the bottom, add a little bit of water.
- Stir in the beef and the sauce. Make sure all of the noodles are coated in the sauce. Cook for a minute.
- Stir in the bean sprouts and green onions.
- Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Chow down the Chow Fun.
