- I use strip steak, sliced thin, against the grain.
- Velvet the meat by mixing it with 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Rinse meat in cold water to remove baking soda.
- Pat dry with paper towels and use according to your recipe.
I’ve written an entire post on how to make velvety beef if you’d like to learn more about the process, how it works, and why you should.
The rest of the stir fry ingredients
Once the black bean sauce is made and the veal is tender, we put it all together with the rest of the ingredients.
- Season the tender meat with black pepper and a pinch of salt (we don’t need a lot of salt as the sauce is salty enough).
- Fry the beef in a little oil. I like to use a mix of sesame oil and neutral oil (like avocado or rapeseed).
- Add thick pieces of onion and bell peppers and fry for another couple of minutes.
- Add the black bean sauce and heat for one minute.
- Serve with rice. I also like to sprinkle some chopped spring onions (scallions) and mixed sesame seeds on top.
🍽️ What to serve it with
