Today, let’s change things up for the family meal with two dishes: stir-fried Japanese squash with beef and stir-fried Japanese squash with eggs. Let’s head to the kitchen with TasteVN to showcase your cooking skills with this simple stir-fry recipe!
1. Stir-fried Japanese Squash with Beef
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Stir-fried Japanese Squash with Beef Serves 3 people
Beef 300 gr Japanese squash 300 gr Seasoning powder 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Carrot 1 piece MSG 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 cup Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Beef
- Choose meat that has a pleasant smell; if the meat smells foul or has dark red spots, it is not good quality.
- Good meat is bright red, has good elasticity, and is not cold.
- It is best to choose meat that is not wet or sticky, and parts exposed to the air should be dry.
- Opt for small, tender pieces of meat with fine fibers that spring back when pressed.
- Observe the meat for small, white cysts that are easily detached; this may indicate parasites. You should also avoid small pieces of meat that have been pre-cut, as they often contain parasites.
How to cook Japanese squash stir-fried with beef
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Prepare the beef
The beef you buy should be washed with diluted saltwater and then gently rinsed with clean water and drained. Use paper towels or a clean cloth to dry off the remaining water on the piece of beef.
Then proceed to cut the beef into thin slices across the grain so that the meat does not become tough when eaten.
Tip for you
- To slice beef for stir-frying, simply slice it thin and cut across the grain. Cutting the beef correctly will help you cook the dish faster and make the meat tender!
- The beef does not have a strong fishy smell like other types of meat. If possible, just put the beef in the refrigerator for 20 – 30 minutes, which helps the meat firm up and makes it easier to cut.
- For beef, you should not prepare or wash it too thoroughly, as this can cause the beef to lose some water-soluble nutrients that can be lost during the cooking process.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Wash the Japanese squash and carrots, slice them, not too thin so they will be crisp and delicious when stir-fried.
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Stir-fry the beef briefly
Place a pan on the stove to sauté garlic with cooking oil, add the beef and stir-fry quickly for about 2 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
You should stir-fry on high heat so that the beef does not release too much water.
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Stir-fry the gourd with beef
Add the Japanese gourd to the pan with a little cooking oil, stir well, and season with 1/2 teaspoon of MSG and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder.
Finally, add the previously stir-fried beef back into the pan with the gourd and stir for about 30 seconds, then turn off the heat and serve on a plate.
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Final product
The dish is hot with tender and flavorful beef along with crispy and delicious Japanese gourd. Let’s enjoy it.
2. Japanese gourd stir-fried with eggs
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Medium
Ingredients for Stir-fried Japanese Gourd with Eggs Serves 3 people
Chicken eggs 3 eggs Japanese gourd 500 gr Chili 1 piece Spring onion 100 gr Red onion 1 bulb Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Oil 1 cup
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How to Prepare Stir-fried Japanese Gourd with Eggs
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Prepare the gourd
Wash the Japanese gourd, slice it moderately, not too thin so that it will be crispier when stir-fried.
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Prepare other ingredients
Cut off the roots of the spring onion, wash it with water, and cut it into sections. Chop the red onion and chili.
Separate the shells of 3 eggs into a bowl, add fish sauce and use chopsticks to stir until the mixture is well combined.
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Stir-fried eggs
Add minced shallots to a hot oil pan, sauté until fragrant. Pour the egg mixture in and stir evenly until the eggs are cooked, then turn off the heat. Transfer the eggs to a bowl.
Tip: You should stir the eggs evenly over medium heat to avoid burning, and do not stir-fry for too long; otherwise, the eggs will become dry and lose their flavor.
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Making stir-fried gourd with eggs
Then, add the Japanese gourd to the pan with a little cooking oil, stir well, and season with 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Finally, add the previously stir-fried eggs, chili, and green onions back into the pan with the sautéed gourd, stir well for about 30 seconds, then turn off the heat and serve on a plate.
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Finished product
Stir-fried Japanese gourd with eggs is a very simple dish but full of nutrition. The gourd is soft and fragrant, and the eggs are rich and creamy.
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*Refer to images and recipes from: YouTube channel Feedy VN, Tuannguyen Food
