Tangerine Beef

Tangerine Beef

A classic Cantonese dish featuring tender beef with the aromatic flavor of dried tangerine peel.

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Ingredients

  • 300g beef (tenderloin or brisket)
  • 10g dried tangerine peel (can substitute with orange peel)
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cooking wine
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp oil

Steps

  1. Slice the beef thinly and marinate with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, salt, and white pepper for 15 minutes.
  2. Soak the dried tangerine peel in warm water until soft, then cut into thin strips.
  3. Add cornstarch and water to the marinated beef, mix well.
  4. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the beef quickly until it changes color, then set aside.
  5. In the same pan, stir-fry the tangerine peel until fragrant, then add the beef back and stir-fry quickly to combine.

Tips

Stir-fry the beef quickly over high heat to prevent it from becoming tough. Soak the tangerine peel beforehand to remove any bitterness.