Stir-Fried Beef Noodles“干炒牛河”（Gàn Chǎo Niú Hé ）.
Stir-Fried Beef Noodles a dish filled with artistic charm, as if it takes you into a unique world. When this fragrant dish appears on the table, it exudes an irresistible aroma that captivates your senses. The appearance of Stir-Fried Beef Noodles is truly mouthwatering. The soft wide rice noodles intertwine with the golden brown stir-fried beef slices, creating a delicious sight. The rice noodles, after being stir-fried, have a slightly toasted golden color that emits an enticing fragrance, making it already appetizing. Tasting Stir-Fried Beef Noodles is a delightful experience. With each bite, the soft rice noodles melt on your tongue and blend perfectly with the tender beef. The beef, cooked at high heat, has a crispy outer layer while maintaining a juicy and tender texture inside, releasing a rich beefy aroma with every piece.
Comprehensive rating:
| PREP TIME | COOK TIME | VARIETY | MOUTHFEEL | LEVEL |
| 120 min | 5 min | 11 | Soft, tender, 、chewy | Easy |
Ingredients for Stir-Fried Beef Noodles：
| Beef tenderloin | 100g |
| Suger | 3g |
| Cooking wine | 5g |
| Salt | 3g |
| Soy sauce | 5g |
| Pepper powder | 3g |
| Oyster sauce | 5g |
| Dark soy sauce | 3g |
| Starch | 10g |
| Edible oil | 5g |
| Hotbed chives | 100g |
| Rice-flour noodle | 200g |
| Scallion | 50g |
Steps:
1.Clean and remove the fascia from the beef tenderloin to ensure tender meat. Then, slice the beef tenderloin thinly to make it easier for the beef to absorb flavors. Next, prepare Chinese chives and scallions as ingredients. Chinese chives have a unique aroma and texture, which can add a refreshing taste to the stir-fried beef noodles. Wash and cut the Chinese chives into sections. Scallions are also essential seasoning that releases a rich aroma during cooking, elevating the dish to a new level. Cut the scallions into sections and set aside.
2.Place the sliced beef into a bowl. Add an appropriate amount of white sugar, which will bring a hint of sweetness to the beef and enhance its flavor and color. Pour in some cooking wine, which removes any gamey smell and adds fragrance to the beef, making it more tender. Add an appropriate amount of salt for seasoning and enhancing the taste. Sprinkle some black pepper to add a spicy flavor to the beef. Add some oyster sauce, which enhances the umami taste of the beef. Finally, add an appropriate amount of dark soy sauce, which gives the beef a deep color and rich flavor. Use chopsticks or a spoon to mix all the seasonings together evenly, ensuring that each piece of beef is well coated. Gradually add cornstarch during the seasoning process, stirring evenly to create a thin layer of starch on the surface of the beef. This helps improve the texture and retain the juices of the beef. Let it marinate for 2 hours, allowing the flavors to penetrate the beef and enhance its taste and texture.
3.Prepare a flat pan or wok, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, and heat it up. When the oil is hot, add the marinated beef to the pan and quickly stir-fry until the beef changes color. The cooked beef will release an enticing aroma. Then, add the pre-cooked rice noodles to the pan and stir-fry them together with the beef. The rice noodles should be thoroughly mixed with the beef to absorb its umami flavor and the aroma of the seasonings. Add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce for seasoning and color. Light soy sauce enhances the umami taste, while dark soy sauce gives the stir-fried beef noodles a deep color. When stir-frying, make sure to use a spatula to fully mix the beef and rice noodles, ensuring that each piece of beef and each strand of rice noodle is coated with the flavors and aromas. Next, add the chopped Chinese chives and scallions. These two ingredients add a refreshing taste and rich aroma to the stir-fried beef noodles. Continue stir-frying over high heat for 30 seconds, allowing the Chinese chives and scallions to mix well with the beef and rice noodles, and ensuring that all the ingredients are evenly heated. Once the beef is cooked and the Chinese chives and scallions become tender and vibrant green, it’s ready to be served! Plate the stir-fried beef noodles and enjoy this delicious dish, which is steaming hot and packed with flavors.
Tips:
- Choose good quality rice noodles: It is better to use fresh wide flat rice noodles as they are easier to stir-fry evenly and have better texture. If using dried rice noodles, remember to soak them in warm water until softened before using.
- Control the heat: The key to stir-frying beef noodles is to control the heat. The pan should be hot enough but avoid overcooking the ingredients or making them too dry. Do not stir-fry for too long to prevent the beef from becoming tough and the rice noodles from becoming mushy.
Dry-fried beef noodles are not just a delicious dish, but also an experience. When you pick up a bite of dry-fried beef noodles with chopsticks, the aroma mixed with soy sauce and stir-fried fragrance fills your nose. As you bite into it, your mouth is filled with a rich and flavorful taste, as if taking you on a journey through bustling streets, experiencing the vibrant atmosphere under neon lights. Dry-fried beef noodles are a dish that leaves a lasting impression. It satisfies your taste buds and takes you to a world full of delightful experiences. Whether you make it at home or enjoy it in a restaurant, you can fully indulge in the wonderful experience brought by this traditional delicacy.