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