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Beef Chow Fun (Beef Ho Fun)

Popular Cantonese dish with stir fried rice noodles, tender beef, scallions, and bean sprouts
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 561kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

For the Beef

For the Noodles & Sauce

For the Stir-Fry

  • Vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ small onion sliced into thin wedges
  • 3 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1.5 cups bean sprouts
  • Pinch of salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine beef slices with soy sauce, oyster sauce, shaoxing wine, vegetable oil, corn starch, and baking soda. Let marinate for 15-20 minutes.
    8 oz flank steak, 1.5 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 2 teaspoon corn starch, ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • For the fresh rice noodles, peel apart the noodles and separate gently. If stiff, microwave for 20-30 seconds to loosen.
    1 pound fresh wide rice noodles (ho fun)
  • For the sauce, mix soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, corn starch, white pepper, and water in a small bowl. Set aside.
    3 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon corn starch, Dash of white pepper, 1 tablespoon water
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or pan over high heat. Add the beef and stir-fry for 45 seconds to 1 min until just browned. Remove and set aside.
    Vegetable oil
  • Add another 1 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry garlic and onion for 20 seconds until fragrant. Add noodles, then pour the sauce over. Toss gently to coat until noodles completely.
    3 cloves garlic, ½ small onion
  • Return the beef to the wok. Add green onions, bean sprouts, and a pinch of salt. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds until everything is well mixed and noodles have softened. Avoid over-stirring to prevent breaking the noodles. Transfer to a plate and serve hot!
    3 green onions, 1.5 cups bean sprouts, Pinch of salt to taste

Notes

If you can't find fresh rice noodles, you can use dried wide rice noodles (XL) instead:
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Directions: Soak the dried noodles in just-off-the-boil hot water for 20-30 minutes then quickly rinse under cold water. They will be partially cooked and ready to use for stir-fry.
Please note: Don't boil dried rice noodles because they will become soggy and broken before even stir frying!

Nutrition

Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 2299mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg