Main

Calgary Ginger Beef

Name: Calgary Ginger Beef
Total time: 40m
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canada
Ingredients: 600g flank steak, julienned; 1 egg; 80g cornstarch; 2 tbsp soy sauce; Oil for frying; 3 tbsp ginger, julienned; 4 cloves garlic; 1 red chili; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 4 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; Scallions, sesame seeds

Alberta Chinese-Canadian classic: deep-fried batter-crusted beef strips glazed in sweet, spicy ginger-garlic sauce.

40m 4 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 600g flank steak, julienned
• 1 egg
• 80g cornstarch
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• Oil for frying
• 3 tbsp ginger, julienned
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 red chili
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• Scallions, sesame seeds

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Toss beef with egg and cornstarch; fry at 180°C until crisp.

Swipe left/right to change step

1
Toss beef with egg and cornstarch; fry at 180°C until crisp.
2
Sauté ginger, garlic and chili.
3
Add soy, sugar and vinegar; reduce to a glaze.
4
Toss in beef; finish with scallions and sesame.