Did you know that beef and bamboo shoots make a wonderful combination for a perfect family meal? On this occasion, let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to prepare stir-fried dishes with 2 methods of making stir-fried beef with fresh and dried bamboo shoots that are delicious and attractive!
1. Stir-Fried Beef with Fresh Bamboo Shoots
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-Fried Beef with Fresh Bamboo Shoots Serves 2
Beef 300 gr Bamboo shoots 300 gr Onion 1 bulb Garlic 1 bulb Spring onion 10 gr Chili 10 gr Seasoning 10 gr (MSG/seasoning salt/salt/sugar/fish sauce)
How to Choose Good Bamboo Shoots
- Choose bamboo shoots that are still fresh, with a rough shape, evenly sized segments, not curved, crispy but tender, without yellow leaves, the surface should not have spots, thin skin, and not wilted.
- Visually, the bamboo shoots should have thin skin, be crispy, and have high water content; fresh and delicious with a distinctive aroma, avoid choosing bamboo shoots that are too white, with a yellow-brown color, not sticky when touched, and have visible stripes.
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How to Prepare Stir-Fried Beef with Fresh Bamboo Shoots
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Prepare the Beef
Wash the beef with diluted salt water, then rinse gently with clean water and let it drain. Use paper towels or a clean cloth to dry any remaining moisture on the beef.
Then proceed to cut the beef into thin slices across the grain to prevent it from being chewy when eaten.
Tip for youTo slice beef for stir-frying, simply cut it thinly and across the grain. Cutting beef correctly will help you cook the dish faster and make the meat less chewy!
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Prepare Other Ingredients
Chop the green onions. Mince the chili, onion, and garlic.
After buying the bamboo shoots, peel off the hard outer layer and the skin. Take the soft core, wash it thoroughly. Cut the bamboo into bite-sized pieces and soak it in diluted salt water. Soak for about 4 hours, then place the bamboo shoots in a pot and boil until cooked, then remove and let drain.
Proper Way to Prepare Fresh Bamboo Shoots:
- After peeling and cutting the bamboo in half, boil it in hot water, then soak it in rice water for 12 hours or overnight to help remove the bitter sap and keep the bamboo shoots white and crunchy.
- Peel, soak the bamboo in lime water for about 30 minutes, then boil it 2-3 times until the water in the pot is clear and no longer cloudy from the lime water, then the bamboo can be cooked.
- Boil the bamboo with sweet potato leaves; when the bamboo is cooked, drain all the water, remove the sweet potato leaves, rinse with cold water, and then rinse again with clean water before cooking.
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Marinate the beef with spices
Marinate the beef with 1 teaspoon of MSG, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Mix well for the beef to absorb the spices and marinate for 20 – 30 minutes.
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Stir-fry the beef briefly
Add oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add chopped onion and garlic to fry until fragrant, then add the beef and stir-fry on high heat, stirring constantly until the beef is just cooked, then transfer it to a plate.
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Stir-fry the beef with bamboo shoots
Continue to add the bamboo shoots and stir-fry, reduce the heat, add 1/2 teaspoon of MSG, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, stir-fry and mix the bamboo shoots to absorb the spices for 10 – 15 minutes.
Then add the beef and stir-fry together for a bit until both the beef and bamboo shoots are cooked, then turn off the heat, add the chopped green onions and chili, and serve on a plate.
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Final Product
The stir-fried bamboo shoots with beef dish features fragrant and sweet beef, and the bamboo shoots have a distinct delicious flavor. Dipping it in soy sauce will make it incredibly appetizing!
2. Stir-fried Beef with Dried Bamboo Shoots
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Preparation
1 hour
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Beef with Dried Bamboo Shoots Serves 2
Dried bamboo shoots 500 gr Beef 500 gr Onion 1 bulb Bird’s eye chili 1 bulb Turmeric powder 1 tablespoon MSG 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon
How to Choose Good Dried Bamboo Shoots
- Good dried bamboo shoots are light yellow, have an amber color and shine. They retain their characteristic aroma, have a thick and wide texture, feel dry to the touch, and can be broken easily.
- Choose bamboo shoots that are uniformly colored, short segments, and have no fibers. Preferably choose more tender tips because they will be softer and tastier when cooked compared to the base.
- Avoid: Dried bamboo shoots that are overly glossy or too dull, have strange odors (musty smell). Avoid purchasing shoots with mold spots, those that feel soft, or can be easily broken.
How to prepare Stir-fried Dried Bamboo Shoot with Beef
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Prepare the beef
Purchase the beef and wash it with diluted salt water, then rinse gently with clean water and let it drain. Use paper towels or a clean cloth to dry any remaining water on the beef.
Then, proceed to slice the beef into thin pieces across the grain to prevent it from being tough when eaten.
Tip:To slice beef for stir-frying, simply cut it thinly and slice against the grain. Cutting the beef correctly will help you prepare the dish faster and prevent the meat from being tough!
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Prepare the bamboo shoots
Soak the dried bamboo shoots in water or rice washing water for about 1 hour to soften them.
Small tip: If you like, you can change the water 2 – 3 times for cleaner bamboo shoots.
After soaking, bring a pot of water to a boil, add 1 teaspoon of salt, then add the bamboo shoots and boil for about 2 minutes, when the bamboo shoots are soft, remove them to a colander, rinse with cold water, squeeze dry, and tear into bite-sized pieces.
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Stir-fried bamboo shoots
Heat oil in a pan, add onion to sauté until fragrant, then add bamboo shoots to stir-fry, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of MSG and 1 teaspoon of salt.
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Stir-fried beef with dried bamboo shoots
When the bamboo shoots are nearly cooked, add beef and stir-fry until both beef and bamboo shoots are cooked, then turn off the heat, sprinkle with green onions, and serve on a plate.
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Finished product
The dish of stir-fried beef with dried bamboo shoots is simple; the beef is evenly seasoned, paired with dried bamboo shoots, which will help your family have a delicious meal!
How to choose good beef
• To choose good beef, you should observe the color of the meat piece. Fresh and good meat usually has a bright red color, not dark red, and the beef fat is light yellow.
• You should choose small and tender pieces of meat, with fine fibers, and when you press your hand on it, it should have good elasticity.
• If you see small white nodules on the meat that are easy to detach, it is very likely to be a parasite. You should also limit buying small pieces of meat that have already been cut, as they often contain parasites.
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What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and make the dishes mentioned above to treat your family! TasteVN wishes you success!
*Refer to the recipes and images from 2 YouTube channels Delicious and Easy Dishes and Sơn Hà Discovery
