My kids used to refer to broccoli as puno (tree). To them, the florets looked like small trees. That was when they are toddlers. Even then, broccoli was one of their favorite vegetables. They are 11 and 9 now and broccoli remains one of their favorite vegetables. And one of their favorite ways of preparing broccoli is with beef–the traditional beef with broccoli that is very common in Chinese restaurants. Of course, it is an exceptionally delicious dish, but… what’s wrong with adding a few extras to make it even more interesting?
They are called golden mushrooms and they are available in the cold section of supermarkets. They come in vacuum packed plastic pouches and are imported from China. In texture, they are similar to jellyfish; in appearance they resemble togue (mung bean sprouts) and shredded bamboo shoots.
Although traditional Chinese stir-fried dishes have very little sauce, I always add more because my children enjoy drizzling the sauce over their rice. If you prefer a saucier dish, add more water and adjust the amounts of the cornstarch and seasonings.
Ingredients :
250 g. of beef (top round, botton round or loin)
1/4 c. of cornstarch
2 small, or 1 big, head of broccoli
1 carrot
100 g. of golden mushrooms
1 tbsp. of finely minced garlic
1 onion, halved and sliced
1/8 c. of cooking oil
2 tbsp. of soy sauce
1/2 tsp. of pepper
1/2 tsp. of sugar
1-1/2 tbsp. of oyster sauce
3/4 c. of water
1 tsp. of cornstarch
1/2 tsp. of sesame seed oil
Cooking procedure :
Slice the beef thinly, about 1/8″ thick, then cut into 1″ x 2″ pieces. Season with 1 tbsp. of soy sauce and dredge in cornstarch.
Trim the broccoli and break into florets; reserve the stems for later use. Peel the carrot and cut into thin slices, about 1/8″ thick. Drain the golden mushrooms and rinse in tap water. Drain well.
Mix together the oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, water and sesame seed oil.
Heat a wok or skillet. When hot, pour in the cooking oil. Heat until smoking. Over very high heat, fry the beef sliced until brown. Add the broccoli florets and carrot slices. Continue cooking over high heat, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Add the rinsed and drained golden mushrooms and cook for another minute. Add the remaining soy sauce and season with pepper. Pour in the cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick and clear. Serve at once.
uy i love beef with broccoli!
pag nasa chinese restaurant ako, hinihimay ko ang laman ng plato eh. chinecheck ko bawat ingredient nila hehe.:mrgreen:
pero mas preferred ko minsan ang chinese broccoli instead dun sa kilala nating lahat na “trees” kasi mas gusto ko yung crunch ng stalks nila eh.
halos parehas lang preparation na gamit mo dito sa luto nila…well wala silang mushrooms like yours tapos yung sa kanila meron thin slices of ginger.
sakin i used ginger, sarap kasi eh.:razz:
oyster sauce, cornstarch, sesame seed oil, sugar and water seem to be the components of your magic sauce. your pour it and BAM! i am learning a lot from you connie. the pansit miki reminds me of my childhood watching my uncle make raw miki and sells them to the chinese restaurants. my mother made me matching shirts and shorts out of the flour bags. this weekend i made pork ribs adobo with mushrooms and boiled eggs. i got all mixed up after reading your recipes. the boiling vinegar made me cough all day. the meat was chewy but not tender enough for my father. it was good.
felixberto, that combination is a lesson I memorized from years of watching Stephen Yan on TV.
i don’t see where the garlic and onions come in. are you referring to “wok with yan”? luv that show too and his accent. very easy…hmmm…very easy
between the beef and the broccoli, the garlic and onion go into the pan. missed that, sorry.
Wow! I finally found this beef with broccoli recipe “pinoy style” with extras. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for posting. Wish to hear more nice recipes from you.
i rili l0ve beef with broccoli!.., im g0nna c00k this 0N 0UR C00K FEST!…
can we use sukiyaki cut for this recipe? will it make a difference? sorry, i don’t know much about the cuts of beef
Yes, belle, that would be simpler.
Excellent! Thanks, Con, your site has been the greatest!
i tasted like this but as i remember when she cook like that she put oyster sauce….
What can I substitute for sesame seed oil?
Toasted sesame seeds.
I tried this last night and it turned out great!
Yummy pala talaga when you add the sesame seed oil.
Hi Ms. Connie, made this one for our dinner tonight.Simple and yet very tasty! Thanks for the recipe!