A Taste Of…. China

I love to cook chinese food mainly because it is quick and easy. This is a simple beef chow mein recipe.

You will need:

• 225g/8oz egg noodles
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2½ tbsp finely chopped garlic
• beef frying steak
• 1 onion sliced
• handful of mushrooms slices
• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp  dry sherry
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground white pepper
• ½ tsp sugar

Preparation Method:

1. Cook the noodles by boiling them for 3-5 minutes in a pan of boiling water. Drain and plunge into cold water, drain again then toss with a little sesame oil.
2. Cut your steak into shreads
3. To marinade your steak, combine with the light soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl
4. Mix well and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
5. Heat a wok until it is very hot. Add one tablespoon of oil and, when it is very
   hot and slightly smoking,  add steak shreds.
6. Stir-fry the mixture for about two minutes, then transfer to a plate
7. Reheat the wok, and add remaining oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add the onion and mushrooms fry for a few minutes
8. Add noodles, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine, salt and pepper, the sugar and continue to stir-fry for two minutes.
9. Return your steak to the mixture
10. Continue to cook until your steak is cooked to taste