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Hong Kong Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles with Beef and Scrambled Eggs in Gravy

groups2 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 15 minsoutdoor_grillStir-fry
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9 Steps Total
01
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00:00:05
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Be careful of splattering hot oil when velveting; add beef gently to avoid oil burns.

Pour 300 ml of cooking oil into a hot wok, add 150g of marinated beef slices and quickly velvet them in high heat oil until they turn light pink and medium rare, then drain immediately.

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Velvet the beef very quickly and remove as soon as it reaches medium-rare

otherwise, the beef will overcook and become tough

Ingredients:Cooking oil (300 ml)marinated beef slices
Tools:wokstrainer
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Return the drained beef to the hot wok, sear quickly over high heat until slightly browned with caramelized edges and about 80% cooked, then remove and set aside.

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Do not sear the beef for too long

plate it as soon as edges get slightly browned, otherwise it will dry out

Ingredients:marinated beef slices (150 g)
Tools:wok
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Pour 300g flat rice noodles mixed with 50g bean sprouts into the hot wok, spread them evenly, sear over high heat on one side until fragrant, then flip and sear the other side until edges are slightly charred and crispy with wok hei.

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Do not flip the noodles too frequently

wait until the bottom is seared light golden, otherwise the noodles will break into small pieces

Ingredients:flat rice noodles (Hor Fun) (300 g)bean sprouts (50 g)
Tools:spatulawok
04
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00:01:19

Add 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp MSG, and 1 tsp light soy sauce to the noodles, stir-fry rapidly on high heat tossing the wok until evenly colored and fragrant.

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Stir-fry rapidly after adding seasonings to prevent soy sauce from burning at the bottom.

Ingredients:Salt (0.25 tsp)sugar (0.25 tsp)seasoning soy sauce (0.25 tsp)light soy sauce (1 tsp)
Tools:wok
05
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00:01:38

Transfer the stir-fried noodles to a large shallow plate and spread them evenly at the base.

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Keep the noodles loose and unbroken when plating so the egg gravy can seep through nicely.

Ingredients:flat rice noodles (Hor Fun)
Tools:serving plate
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00:01:52

Clean the wok, heat 1 tsp oil, pour in 300 ml broth, season with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp MSG, and bring to a boil over high heat.

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Keep the broth seasoned lightly to provide a base flavor

do not over-salt

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1 tsp)broth (300 ml)Salt (0.25 tsp)sugar (0.25 tsp)seasoning soy sauce (0.25 tsp)
Tools:wokladle
07
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00:02:07

Add the seared beef back into the boiling broth, gradually pour in 3 tbsp cornstarch slurry while stirring until the gravy thickens to about 80% desired consistency.

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Do not thicken the sauce completely (around 80% thick is ideal), as adding beaten eggs later will make it even thicker.

Ingredients:marinated beef slicescornstarch slurry (3 tbsp)
Tools:wok
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00:02:32

Turn off heat first, pour in 2 beaten eggs, then turn to low heat and gently push the egg mixture with a spatula into soft, silky ribbons, finally stir in 10g chopped scallions and turn off heat.

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Turn off heat before pouring egg liquid, and push softly over low heat

do not boil over high heat or the eggs will overcook and lose silkiness

Ingredients:Egg (2 piece)scallion (10 g)
Tools:spatulawok
09
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00:02:50

Pour the hot silky egg and beef gravy evenly over the fried rice noodles on the serving plate, then serve hot immediately.

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Pour the gravy evenly so every piece of noodle gets coated with sauce, and serve immediately for best texture.

Tools:serving plate

groceryAll Ingredients

marinated beef slices150 g
Egg2 piece
flat rice noodles (Hor Fun)300 g
bean sprouts50 g
scallion10 g
broth300 ml
cornstarch slurry3 tbsp
Cooking oil300 ml
Salt0.5 tsp
sugar0.5 tsp
seasoning soy sauce0.5 tsp
light soy sauce1 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

wokstrainerspatulaserving plateladle