Dim Sum Beef Meatball Recipe (Reveal the Secret of Juicy and Tender Meatballs)
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These dim dum beef meatballs have a soft and succulent texture and unique flavors. The recipe is easy, but it is hard to find good quality dried orange peel, which is the key to authenticity.
INGREDIENTS
Make the Meatballs
200 g 7 oz lean ground beef
1/3 tsp of salt
1.5 tsp of sugar
1 tbsp of oyster sauce (Amazon Link -
1/2 tsp of chicken bouillon powder (Amazon Link -
1/4 tsp of white pepper (Amazon Link -
1 tsp of sesame oil (Amazon Link -
1/3 tsp of baking soda
42 g 1.5 oz of hot water
42 g 1.5 oz of crushed ice
29 g 1 oz of tapioca starch or potato starch (Amazon Link -
42 g 1.5 oz of pork fat, diced
4 tbsp of diced cilantro
A piece of aged tangerine peel, 1.5 inches * 2 inches (Product Link -
42 g 1.5 oz of Diced Jicama
Others:
2-3 pieces of Tofu skin to prevent sticking optional
1-2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce for dipping (Amazon Link -
INSTRUCTIONS
Season the ground beef with salt, sugar, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon powder, white pepper to taste, and sesame oil. Mix within one direction until the seasonings are well combined. Chill the filling in the fridge for one hour.
While waiting, soak the dried tangerine peel for 40 minutes. Use a spoon to eliminate the pith, then dice the tangerine peel finely.
Dice the pork fat, jicama, and cilantro. If you can’t find jicama, use carrot, water chestnut, or daikon radish.
Cut the tofu skin into smaller pieces, then deep fry in 380 F oil for a few seconds. Remove it from the oil and soak it in clean water for a couple of minutes or until soft. Tofu skin is slightly chewy if you steam it directly, which is unpleasant to eat. After deep frying and soaking, it becomes porous and can soak flavor from the meatballs.
Slightly squeeze the tofu skin and put it on a plate. The purpose is to prevent the meatballs from sticking to the plate. Other than that, it doesn’t make a big difference in taste. If you don’t have it, or you think it is too much effort to deep fry and soak the tofu skin, feel free to skip it or use parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Combine the baking soda and the hot water. The heat will break the sodium bicarbonate into sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), which is a stronger alkaline. It will improve the texture of the meat by changing the PH level. That is why the meatballs are soft and succulent.
Add the crushed ice to cool the liquid. Then combine the liquid with the tapioca starch and stir thoroughly.
Take the beef out of the fridge, add the tapioca water in batches, and stir the meat in one direction until the liquid is absorbed. Continue to whisk the meat until it becomes gluey and sticky.
Add the diced jicama, tangerine peel, pork belly, and cilantro. Mix until well combined. Small bites of ingredients will inhibit protein formation, which lowers the water-absorbing rate. That's why I mix the meat with the tapioca starch water first, then add all these minced ingredients last.
Grab a big batch of meat and squeeze it. The meat will naturally form a ball in between your thumb and forefinger. Scoop it with a spoon and put it on top of the fried tofu skin. This recipe is enough to make 6 big meatballs, 65 grams (2.3 oz) each.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Steam the meatballs over high heat for 10 minutes.
Chinese Ribs and Noodles (One Pot Dinner)
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Pai Gu (排骨) and Mian (面) mean ribs and noodles. Men (焖) is the cooking method that I am excited to show you. The ribs are braising at the bottom, which lifts up the noodles so they can be steamed right above that. In the end, we will mix everything together, they will be really flavorful and delicious. This is a super easy dinner meal and serves a whole family.
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. of pork ribs
1 tbsp of vegetable oil (
5 cloves of garlic
5-6 slices of ginger
1.5 tbsps. of sugar (Amazon Link -
1/4 cups of Chinese cooking wine (Amazon Link -
1/4 cups of soy sauce (Amazon Link -
1 tbsp of dark soy sauce (Amazon Link -
2 cups of hot water
1 star anise (Amazon Link -
1.5 tsps. of Sichuan peppercorn (Amazon Link -
1 cinnamon stick (Amazon Link -
2 bay leaves (Amazon Link -
A few red dried chilies, optional (Amazon Link -
1 lb of fresh noodles
8 oz of yard beans
Fresh red chili and cilantro as garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Use a paper towel to grab the silver skin on the back of the ribs and rip it off.
Slice the ribs in between the bones into individual pieces.
Pre-heat a heavy-duty cookware until hot (recommend a clay pot or a dutch oven). Add cooking oil and brown the ribs until both sides are golden brown. This will take a few minutes on each side over high heat.
While pan frying the second side of the ribs, you can add garlic, ginger, and sugar. Let them cook with the ribs until fragrant. Mix until the sugar is melted.
Add Chinese cooking wine, soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Pour in 2 cups of boiling hot water. Adjust the position of the ribs so they stay below the water.
Put the spices (star anise, Sichuan peppercorn, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and red dry chilies) into a spice bag and add it to the clay pot. Simmer on low heat for 50 minutes or until the ribs are tender.
50 minutes later, check the liquid amount. It should be just a little bit below the ribs. Everybody’s stove and cookware is different. If you have too much liquid, crank up the heat to reduce it. If you have too little, add more hot water. Mine is perfect.
Add the yard beans. Loosen up the noodles and lightly place them into the clay pot. Do not pad it down. You want it to be airy and fluffy, which allows circulation and ensures even cooking. Put on the lid. Switch the heat to medium-low and let it cook for 5 minutes.
This is the “Men 焖” technique that I mentioned in the beginning. The noodles are not touching the braising liquid directly, they are lifted by the ribs and cooked by the steam. The texture is completely different than boiled noodles - pleasantly chewy and firm.
5 minutes later, give it a nice mix to combine the sauce with the noodles. Keep an eye on the sauce amount. When you see there is no more sauce at the bottom, turn off the heat. If you continue to cook, it will start to stick to the bottom. Add some red chilies and cilantro as garnish. Enjoy!
BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Lo Mein Noodles Recipe
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Today we are going to make 蚝油捞面. Lo means to stir or mix in Cantonese. Mein means noodles. The name of this dish literally means oyster sauce mixed with noodles. It is an HK classic and it is going to be the easiest noodle recipe that you will ever see - only 5 ingredients are included! It might not look as colorful as other lo mein recipes, but it is surprisingly delicious. The oyster sauce really stands out and you can get a slight nuttiness from the peanut oil. You will never believe that a few simple ingredients, put together can be so tasty. I literally can not stop eating it.
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INGREDIENTS (serve 2)
- 2 portions of noodles (I used fresh egg noodles, about 300 g)
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp of oyster sauce
- 2 to 3 tbsp of peanut oil
- 1.5 tsp of dark soy sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook 2 portions of egg noodle until done. Fresh noodles only take a couple of minutes. If you used dried noodles, please follow the cooking instructions on the package.
While the noodles are being cooked, heat your wok to smoking hot. Then add 2-3 tbsp of oil. I prefer peanut oil because the nuttiness makes the noodle extra tasty. Once the oil starts smoking, turn off the heat (See tips 3)
By now, the noodles should be ready. Quickly take them out. Shake off the excess water and dump it into the wok along with 3 tbsp of oyster sauce, 1.5 tbsp of soy sauce, 1.5 tsp of dark soy sauce. Stir to mix well.
Give it a try to adjust the flavor because every brand of oyster sauce and soy sauce have a different level of sodium.
TIPS
1. Use a good quality oyster sauce since it is the key flavor. It decides whether this dish gonna come out good or not.
2. You can add some toasted sesame oil at the end if you like. I don’t because I used peanut oil already.
3. The reason I turned off the heat right before I add the noodles is that we are making Lo Mein, all you need to do is to stir and mix. If you keep the heat on, then, you are making Chao Mein, which means stir fry noodles. That will be a different cooking method. I will talk about it another day.
BETTER THAN TAKEOUT – Sesame Chicken Recipe
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To be honest, the first time I ate this I was thinking, no, Chinese people do not eat sesame chicken. And now, I make it every week. Seriously, who can say no to these crunchy nutty little bites of chicken? And this recipe could be the best sesame chicken you ever had.
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Ingredients to marinate the chicken (Serve 2-3 people with some white rice)
- 1 lb chicken thigh, cut into 1.5 inches cubes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- black pepper to taste
- 1.5 tsp of soy sauce [Amazon Link:
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 3/8 tsp of baking soda
- 1 egg white
- 0.5 tbsp of starch (add it to the marinade)
- 1 cup of Potato starch (use it to coat the chicken)
- 2 cups of oil to fry the chicken
Ingredients for the sauce
- 2 tbsp of Honey
- 3 tbsp of brown sugar
- 2.5 tbsp of Soy sauce [Amazon Link:
- 3 tbsp of water
- 2.5 tbsp of ketchup
- 1 tbsp of vinegar
- Sweet potato starch water to thicken the sauce (2 tsp of potato starch mixed with 2 tsp of water) (Amazon Link:
- 1 tbsp of sesame oil [Amazon Link:
- 1.5 tbsp of toasted sesame seeds [Amazon Link:
- Diced scallion as a garnish
INSTRUCTION
Cut some boneless and skin on chicken leg into 1-inch size pieces. You can use chicken breast if you wish to.
Marinate the chicken with 1 tsp of grated garlic, 1.5 tsp of soy sauce, 1/2 tsp of salt, some black pepper to taste, 3/8 tsp of baking soda, 1 egg white, and 1/2 tbsp of starch. Cornstarch, potato or sweet potato starch, they all work, depends on what you used for the coating later. Mix everything until well combined. Cover it and let it sit for 40 minutes.
Add half of the starch into a big container. Spread it out. Add in the chicken. Cover the meat with the other half of the starch. Put on the lid and shake for a few minutes or until the chicken is coated nicely
Heat up the oil to 380 F. Add the chicken piece by piece. In less than 2 minutes, you can feel that the surface is getting crispy and the color is slightly yellow. Take them out. Then we gonna do the second batch. Before that, you might want to fish out all those small little bits. It is optional but it does affect the quality of the oil.
Keep the temperature at 380 F, and fry the second batch of the chicken. Once you are done, let all the chicken rest for about 15 minutes and we gonna double fry the chicken. Double frying will stabilize the crunchiness so it last longer. At the end we will coat the chicken with some glossy sauce If you don’t double fry it, the chicken might not be crispy while serving. You just keep an eye on the color. In about 2 or 3 minutes, it will reach that beautiful golden color. Take them out and set it aside.
Next, we gonna make the sauce. In a large bowl, add in 3 tbsp of brown sugar, 2 tbsp of liquid honey, 2.5 tbsp of soy sauce, 2.5 tbsp of ketchup, 3 tbsp of water, 1 tbsp of vinegar. Mix them until well combined.
Put your wok on the stove and pour all the sauce in. There is some sugar sink in the bottom of the bowl, make sure you clean that. Keep stirring the sauce on medium heat. Bring it to a boil and pour in some potato starch water to thicken the sauce. This just 2 tsp of potato starch mixed with 2 tsp of water. Keep stirring until it reaches a thin syrup texture. Introduce the chicken back into the wok, along with a drizzle of sesame oil and 1.5 tbsp of a toasted sesame seed. Toss everything until the chicken is coated nicely. Take them out. Garnish it with some diced scallion and you are done.
How to Prepare a Chinese New Year Dinner (12 dishes included)
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Happy Lunar New Year! The reunion dinner is the biggest event out of the entire year. I want to show you how to prepare a traditional dinner for new year's eve. We filmed an entire process of the food making, the culture behind it, and the traditions. Make sure to get a cup of coffee or tea before watching - hope you can enjoy it.
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On this special holiday, I wish all of you
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Learn a New Method for Cooking the Most Tender Beef Ever
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This is what I think is the best Sichuan beef recipe. Just imagine the most tender meat slices served on top of the silkiest tofu and packed with pungent flavors and beautiful aromas. In this video, I will talk about the original velveting method to tenderize the meat. Once you learn, you can make that soft and succulent beef.
To Marinade the Beef
300 grams of beef, sliced thinly
1/2 tsp of salt
1/4 tsp of ground white pepper
1 egg white
1/4 cup of water
1.5 tbsp of potato starch (Amazon Link -
To Make the Spicy Soup
2 tbsp of oil
1 tbsp of minced ginger
2 tbsp of minced garlic
3 tbsp of diced scallions
2.5 tbsp of Sichuan Dou ban jiang (Amazon Link -
8-10 dried red chilies (Amazon Link -
1 tbsp of Sichuan peppercorn powder (suggest using 1 tsp if you have never tried this ingredient before) (Amazon Link -
1/2 tsp of five-spice powder (Amazon Link -
2 tsp of sugar
1 cup of water
1/2 tbsp of cornstarch
Others
1 package of silken tofu
1 tbsp of minced garlic
1 tbsp of diced scallions
1 tbsp of diced cilantro
2-3 tbsp of hot oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Slice the beef into 1/8 of an inch thick slices. I recommend using the New York strip, flank steak, or sirloin cap.
Marinade the beef with salt, some ground white pepper powder to taste, and one egg white and mix for a few minutes or until the egg white is absorbed. Why use egg white instead of yolk? Egg white is one of the few foods that is naturally alkaline (PH 7.6-9.2), which can raise the pH level of the meat, break down the tough grains, and tenderize the beef. As opposed, egg yolk has a lower pH value, around 6, so it doesn’t do the same job. You can save the egg yolk to make my general Tso’s chicken.
Mix 1/4 cup of water with 1.5 tbsp of potato starch until no lumps. Pour it into the beef in batches and mix until the starch water is absorbed. The starch and egg white will create a soft layer that will wrap around the meat and retain the moisture. This layer has a velvet texture; that’s why the marinade is called velveting.
Once all the starch water is absorbed, I like to add a little bit of dark soy sauce to give the beef a desired brown color. Set it aside.
Pre-boil a pot of water and steam the tofu over high heat for 10 minutes. This recipe requires silken tofu. If you don’t have it, soft tofu will be the second-best option.
Once done, take the tofu out and use a spoon to scoop the tofu into a serving plate. The purpose is to create more surface area, which allows the seasonings to infuse deeper.
Continue to use this pot of water to poach the beef. Turn the heat to the lowest and make sure the water bubbling activity is subtle. Add the beef slices one by one and wait for a couple of minutes or until the meat floats to the top of the water. That is a sign that tells you you did a good job velveting the meat. If you didn’t mix the meat with the marinade long enough, it won’t float.
Take the beef out and set it aside.
Toast the Sichuan peppercorns and dried red chilies in a wok over low heat for a couple of minutes. Then, grind them finely with a blender and set it aside. Although I am using 1 tbsp of Sichuan peppercorns, you should use less, such as 1 tsp, if you have never cooked with this ingredient before; Sichuan peppercorns can be overpowering and ruin the dish.
To the same wok, add oil, minced ginger, garlic, diced scallions, and Sichuan Dou ban jiang, and stir over medium-low heat for a few minutes or until everything becomes bright red.
Continue by adding five-spice powder, sugar, 2/3 of the Sichuan peppercorn, and chili powder. Reserve 1/3 to sprinkle at the end.
Keep stirring for a minute or 2. Quickly mix 1 cup of water with 1/2 tbsp of cornstarch. You can use beef stock if you have some.
Pour the starch water into the wok. Bring it to a simmer and stir until the soup is slightly thickened.
Introduce the beef into the wok and let it simmer for one 1 minute. Taste to adjust the flavor. It should be a lot saltier compared to your normal taste because the tofu doesn’t have that much flavor.
Pour the beef onto the tofu and sprinkle the reserved Sichuan peppercorn chili powder, minced garlic, diced scallions, and cilantro. Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil to smoking hot and pour it on top of the aromatics to activate all the aroma.
Serve with white rice.