How to Make Crispy Shredded Sichuan Beef

[beutifullful]

Nice it's look good u make me hungry

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@beutifullful Thank you :)

[theneobyte]

Just wanted to say THANK YOU for putting this video up, I really didn't know it was that easy to make this dish. I tried making it for dinner and it came out real well. I think this is the first "presentable" dish I can make so once again THANK YOU :)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@theneobyte Thank you so much for trying this and posting :)

[rosekennedy]

go watch anne burrell sometime, she screams "SOOOO" every 5 seconds, giada de laurentiis says "just like that" about 20x per show... it's not about what you say, it's about how you cook. this looks really good :)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@rosekennedy Thank you - I appreciate this :)

[edhunley]

It looks good. Just a little constructive criticism, anytime you say the same thing over and over and over it makes your videos seem less educated and professional. You said the phrase "go ahead" 15 times during this video. It's just a little annoying to word oriented people.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@edhunley Oh I know, I've changed this in my more recent vids :)

[Amarikita]

@edhunley Just a little constructive criticism, ".... your videos seem less educated...." A video can't be educated, what you probably meant was "educative" and even then it is besides the point. Secondly, "It's just a little annoying to word oriented people." That sentence makes no sense at all. Make sure YOUR English is perfect before making critiques otherwise YOU seem less educated and professional.

[edhunley]

@Amarikita Thank you for you EXTREMELY USELESS message. As you can see from her response to me that she recognized the problem and had changed it in more recent videos. I was only trying to help her. She does a very good job.

[Amarikita]

@edhunley As they say : ignorance is bliss, so have fun writing comments that are grammatically incorrect.

[edhunley]

@Amarikita Speaking of being grammatically incorrect, if they say it then your ignorance is bliss should be in quotation marks. I just thought you should know since you're pretending to know everything about the language.

[Amarikita]

@edhunley Wrong again, quotation marks apply to specific words written or spoken by a person. They do not necessarily apply to sayings made by the general public. Simply Google my sentence ( As they say : ignorance is bliss ) and see for yourself. BTW, this will be my last free English lesson. You're on your own now.Good luck.

[devzfan]

are you single?

[xKJx25]

@asiancookingmadeeasy

do we really need to use peanut oil? cuz, my dad is not allowed to eat peanuts T_T can we use other types of oil but still retain the proper taste?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@xKJx25 You can use any oil that has a high smoke point; so regular vegetable or canola oil would work fine too :)

[djbenchi]

that sauce is the best

[lifecanbebetter]

WHAT WOULD I EAT THIS WITH THX

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@lifecanbebetter I serve this on top of white steamed rice with a side of stir fried vegetables or green beans :)

[aree3517]

Just to let you know that I made this dish and it was so delicious! I loved it and will make it again . Thank you again for showing us.

Please show us how to make Chinese Curlers...:-)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@aree3517 Thank you - I'm so glad you liked it. I have the crulers on my request list and will try to get to them soon :)

[smohawk45]

Im gonna GO AHEAD and make this i think...

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@smohawk45 lol - thanks ;)

[oracore]

@smohawk45 LOL my thought exactly!

[aree3517]

I used to live in a City and have a Chinese Rest that made this dish. I went there often. I moved away many year ago and can never find one made as delicious as that restaurant. I'm very happy to have found you and you're teaching me how to make the dish that I love. Thank you so much! You're appreciated!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@aree3517 Thank you very much - I appreciate it :)

[wpunkzz]

OMG! I <3 CRISPY BEEF!! you made my day! Thanks for sharing this video. Imma try to cook it . thannkkkssss ^_^

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@wpunkzz Thank you for watching :)

[ktsbunny]

You said GO AHEAD 16 times in this video ! lol . Nice receipe though :)

[federalex]

can you use normal flour.. btw your recipes are very well presented, thank you :)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@federalex The cornstarch gives the beef it's crispiness. Using regular flour would work, but it would not be as crispy. Thank you for the comment and subscribing :)

[imalovedrunk]

what kind of beef can you use in this recipe

thanks

[osummuso]

@imalovedrunk Lean, like sirloin, rump or fillet.

[EngageTheKnot]

IO am fascinated with oriental cooking...These videos have made me the happiest person on earth! I am a young professional chef and I impress everyone when I make their favorite Oriental dishes without the "mystery" quality of takeout!

[Salsagirl66]

Found your receipe earlier today and decided to make it for diner. My family are all fussy eaters, but this time they went for seconds (and my husband for thirds!). Thank you!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@Salsagirl66 Oh I'm so glad they liked it - thank you for posting this :)

[Rainy5062002]

Oh boy I can do that!!!! That looks delicious!!!!!!!!!!

[Sovereign95]

Do you have to use peanut oil?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@Sovereign95 For this recipe you can use any oil that has a high smoke point. So a regular veg or corn oil would work fine :)

[Sovereign95]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy

Okay thanks! By the way this looks delicious. I'll try it tonight or tomorrow

[RexCogidubnus]

Looks good :) But I've "gone ahead" so much that I don't think I'll be anywhere near the kitchen by the time it's done :P

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@RexCogidubnus lol! I've received so many comments about that, but this one is the best :)

[Ashantay]

Brilliant video thanks going to try it tomorrow!..... Now can you tell me can you make the video's without saying go ahead so much :p

[loadeduk]

I cant believe you went ot all that trouble to cut all that meat up, but couldnt be bothered to do the carrots lol

Looks nice though

[FreyaIris]

How many servings do you get from your videos?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@FreyaIris This recipe yields about 3 servings. Most of them vary between 2 and 4 servings. I'm going to place links in the info of each video to the written recipes which state the number of servings at the end :)

[loadeduk]

@FreyaIris

I wouldnt eat a video, they wouldnt taste that nice

[kylemonkeyiscool]

im gonna have some in a sec

[methtical06]

4 a different sauce mix hoisin and plum sauce instead and garnish with some toasted sesame seads the beef will keep its crunch more

[ofcaa12]

5 stars from me as well :) nice and easy:)))thanks

[flynnser19]

but there was no szechuan peppercorns used??

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

This dish is not suppose to be very spicy. Sichuan or Szechwan is an area in China where certain dishes come from. But this isn't the spicy Sichuan beef dish, it's just the crispy one. I'll make a vid of the spicy one soon :)

[harzyk1]

Thats a nice and a simple video. Im sure im going to try that. Thanks

[tjmjjung]

I love your videos. Very clear, helpful, and delicious! One thought is that the 5 minute cooking time for the beef seems to be too long. Since they're shredded and you're deep-frying and stir-frying again, I think 2 minutes should suffice. As for oil substitutes, I would also recommend canola oil--it has a high smoke point. Thank you!

[eilight]

i love your video n recipes,it's easy to learn because you gave us all the ingredients and how to cook step by step..

[ur4ever1]

Hi! Just like this or just like that is fine by me...lol.

I just love your awesome recipes!!! High five to ya! :D

[DropYou44]

Made this recipe the other day. This szechuan beef was better than any take out Ive ordered.( And I order this stuff religiously). Only difference was I added about 3times the chili sauce cuz i like it hot.

Thanks for the great recipe!!!!

[slipiak]

i like you recipes but i have only one thing to say... do not always repeat "just like that. just like that, just like that" :D

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I've been trying - I know it drives me crazy when I go back and watch my clips. I even try to edit them out, but usually I can't because I'm showing something important :)

[liuzhou]

@slipiak and "go ahead"

[furstyferret81]

So can i use cornflour for this?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Yes - that works :)

[GothicXII]

how hot is the oil? I've got a deep fat fryer & I'm useless when it comes to judging oil temperature.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

The oil should be 350F and no hotter than 375F. The best thing to use is a good oil thermometer :)

[tomblakie]

oops i used white wine vinegar and it was very ... vinegar-y lol .... but still nice. i couldn't find rice wine vinegar anywhere :(

[sewherry]

hi ya,

i have a problem as i live in the UK so i dont know where to find peanut oil, is there a good replacment oil i can use. As i am sure i might be able to find it up country but i live in cornwall and we are the last to get anything:)

can anyone advise as many of my recipes call for peanut oil:)

many thanks Lisa

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Hi Lisa - you can use vegetable oil or corn oil for this recipe as well :)

[neilshaz2940]

hi lisa its called groundnut oil in morrisons,hope that helps,neil

[Navajocaliente]

It will be nice to sprinkle with some roasted sesame seeds at the end. It adds this extra crunch.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

The rice wine vinegar is actually the same as just plain rice vinegar - so that you can usually find in the vinegar section of a local grocery store :)

And you can just add the fresh garlic and ginger before the carrotts and stir fry them until fragrant, about a min. Then add the carrotts - stir fry for 2 min and then the beef :)

Thanks for watching and writing :)

[mikomoso]

Great Video, real easy to follow!

[battlingpig]

thanks for the videos, i will be following them as soon as i get all the ingredients!! where would i find peanut oil? would it make a difference if i use veg oil or olive oil?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

You can usually find peanut oil in your local grocery store near the vegetable oil. Vegetable oil would be fine too, but not olive oil.  You need an oil with a high smoking point so that it can withstand high temp cooking without burning :)

[lucifear6]

wow.. this one looks very yummy... i realize that she's left handed person.. cmiiw..

[freeoftransfat]

Thank you. This recipe looks awesome and I can't wait to try it out! This is one of my family's favorite dishes!

[amazingdany]

I can hear a small Southern accent.

[osummuso]

I've been wondering how that crispy coating is done for ages, so I've bought some beef, which I'll marinade tomorrow.

One thing I do to get really thin strips of beef though, is to put it in the freezer for 20 minutes before cutting.

That makes it easier to get really thin strips.

[osummuso]

I made this at the weekend and pigged out on it.

Gorgeous.

Thank you.

[erniepimlott]

ive always wanted to know how to make this dish-thank you so much for sharing your knowledge-please keep posting

[douglasroby]

great recipe as usuall! Though you seem to have troble getting the meat out with your holed spoon. Might try a slotted spoon with more contour to the wok though. Just a suggestion.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Oh I know I do need that; another to go shopping for :)

[joshua61991]

a slicer would make the slicing lots easier, if you make jerky or this stuff or lunchmeats i would seriously suggest a slicer, 50 bucks or so but if you make jerky or lunchmeat it will pay for itself in a matter of a few weeks.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Oh I know...I think I'm getting one for my b-day which is in a few weeks....I've been saying I needed one for a while now :)

[luckystrike1]

Did you get the birthday present?

Great video!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

No I didn't get that, but I did get a great set of knives :)

[vikaleeanessa]

good instructional video, but it's pretty unhealthy :I

[uklore]

It makes part of their culinary culture, is traditional Asian way of cooking, I am sure, french fries and humburgers are evem more unhelthy!

[joshua61991]

depends on how you make em' afterall they are both just good ol' american meat and taters.

[Adnankazim]

hey I hope you reply to this... can you do this with chicken?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I've never tried this with chicken. It would probably work, but I wouldnt cook it nearly as long as I cooked the beef b/c over cooked chicken is usually rubbery and stale in texture. If you try this, let me know how it turns out :)

[jackburton2009]

Thanks for this! This is the only recipe I've found on Youtube that is similar to the shredded beef entree served at a local Chinese restaurant here.

[zomborama]

Actually, in the UK corn starch and corn flour are one in the same.

[Refrescador]

I love your recipes so much, i'm a student over here in the UK and your recipes really help me wow all my flatmates without being too complicated! Thanks!

[TheRealRedHeat]

Hi, your recipe was very handy. However, I can't seem to get the right "cornstarch", is that the same as corn flower? Also, have you any recommendations for a sweet and sour sauce, like Babi Pangang sweetness? Sorry if this is awfully ignorant :)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Cornstarch and corn flour are different. If you can't find regular cornstarch, try using arrowroot in an equal portion or just slightly less. As far as sweet and sour sauce, I've actually never had Babi Pangang; but I do have a homemade recipe posted on my website at bellaonline(dot)com. Also, questions are never ignorant; being afraid to ask them is :)

[jackburton2009]

Corn flour is a powdery flour made of finely ground cornmeal, NOT to be confused with cornstarch. The exception is in British recipes where the term "cornflour" is used synonymously with the U.S. word cornstarch. Corn flour is milled from the whole kernel, while cornstarch is obtained from the endosperm.

Cornstarch can be used as a thickener in many recipes. Because cornstarch tends to form lumps when mixed with warm or hot water, it is best dissolved in cold water.

[xKJx25]

@jackburton2009 soo do we use corn starch/flour in this recipe?

[jackburton2009]

@xKJx25 Cornstarch is a thickening agent, if you want your sauce thick use it. Always combine it with cold water in a cup and mix it well, then add it slowly until you reach desired consistency near the end of your cooking time and bring to boil for 15 seconds.