Spicy Diced Beef

Name: Spicy Diced Beef
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 400 g Beef (washed, sinews removed, cut into 1 cm cubes); 150 g Fresh cucumber (washed, ends trimmed, seeded, cut into cubes the same size as the beef); 50 g Peanut oil (for stir-frying); 10 g Refined salt (for marinating the beef); 20 g Cornstarch (part for coating the beef, part for thickening the sauce); 40 g Soy sauce (for coating the beef and thickening the sauce); 15 g Sugar (for thickening the sauce); 15 g MSG (for thickening the sauce); 30 g Scallion (peeled, washed, cut into segments the same size as the beef cubes); 20 g Ginger (peeled, washed, cut into squares); 10 g Garlic (peeled, washed, sliced); 10 g Chili sauce; 250 ml Beef broth (for thickening the sauce); 2.5 g Black pepper powder (for marinating the beef); 15 g Shaoxing wine (note: original text said butter, likely meant Shaoxing wine)

Spicy Beef Cubes (辣子牛肉丁)

Marinated diced beef is stir-fried with cucumber, seasoned with chili paste, and thickened with starch to create this Korean spicy-flavored dish.

55 min

Easy

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Ingredients

Beef (washed, sinews removed, cut into 1 cm cubes) 400 g

Fresh cucumber (washed, ends trimmed, seeded, cut into cubes the same size as the beef) 150 g

Peanut oil (for stir-frying) 50 g

Refined salt (for marinating the beef) 10 g

Cornstarch (part for coating the beef, part for thickening the sauce) 20 g

Soy sauce (for coating the beef and thickening the sauce) 40 g

Sugar (for thickening the sauce) 15 g

MSG (for thickening the sauce) 15 g

Scallion (peeled, washed, cut into segments the same size as the beef cubes) 30 g

Ginger (peeled, washed, cut into squares) 20 g

Garlic (peeled, washed, sliced) 10 g

Chili sauce 10 g

Beef broth (for thickening the sauce) 250 ml

Black pepper powder (for marinating the beef) 2.5 g

Shaoxing wine (note: original text said butter, likely meant Shaoxing wine) 15 g

Instructions

Marinate the Beef

Wash the beef, remove the sinews, and cut it into 1 cm cubes. Marinate with refined salt and black pepper powder.

Prepare the Aromatics

Wash the cucumber, trim the ends, seed it, and cut it into cubes the same size as the beef. Peel and wash the scallion, then cut it into segments the same size as the beef cubes. Peel and wash the ginger, then cut it into squares. Peel and wash the garlic, then slice it.

Coat the Beef

Place the marinated beef cubes in a bowl, add soy sauce and cornstarch and mix to coat evenly, then add a little oil and stir to combine. Set aside.

Prepare the Sauce

In a small porcelain bowl, combine beef broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, MSG, scallion segments, ginger squares, and garlic slices to make a starchy sauce. Set aside.

Stir-Fry and Serve

Heat a wok and add peanut oil. When the oil is about half-hot, add the marinated beef cubes and stir-fry evenly. Once the beef cubes separate, add the chili sauce and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in the Shaoxing wine and stir-fry to combine, then add the prepared starchy sauce and stir well. When the sauce comes to a boil, toss a few times, then transfer to a plate and serve.