Preparation
6 hours
Processing
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Dried beef is a delicious snack that is loved by many people. Especially in the chilly weather at the end of the year, enjoying some spicy, fragrant dried beef is unbeatable. The best part is that with just a rice cooker, you can make this super attractive dish into the kitchen right away!
Ingredients for making Dried Beef with a rice cooker Serves 2 people
Beef 240 gr Chili powder 4 gr Ginger 2 slices Fennel seeds powder 1 teaspoon (can be replaced with 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder) Cooking wine 10 ml (can be replaced with white wine) Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Soy sauce 2 teaspoons
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- To buy fresh and delicious beef, you should choose pieces of meat that are of moderate size, looking tender.
- Fresh and delicious beef will have a bright red color interspersed with white streaks, while the fat is bright yellow. The meat should have good firmness and elasticity. When you press your hand into the meat, it should not feel sticky, and the meat should not be slimy. Especially, it should not have a sour smell.
- Absolutely do not buy meat that is dark red or has a greenish hue, with fat that is dark yellow and has white spots, and meat that has a sour smell. This could be beef that is diseased or has been improperly stored for too long.
- To ensure the meat is fresh and safe, you should buy from reputable sources. If there is packaging, pay close attention to information about the origin, expiration date, storage instructions,…
How to prepare Dried beef using a rice cooker
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Prepare the ingredients
The beef you bought should be washed clean, then cut into slices about 0.5cm thick. Note to cut along the grain of the meat so that the dried beef will be chewy and visually appealing.
Next, add 1 spoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, and 10 ml of cooking wine to the cut beef, mix well with your hands, and remember to gently squeeze so the spices penetrate deeply into the beef.
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Drying beef for the first time
After mixing the beef with the spices, you put the beef to marinate in the refrigerator refrigerator for about 6 hours, or it is best to leave it overnight for the beef to absorb the spices well.
After marinating, you pour all the marinated beef into the rice cooker, cover it, and press the Cook button. At this time, the beef will release water, you just let the beef simmer gently, absorbing the seasoned water to cook the meat.
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Drying beef for the second time
When the Cook button pops up again, flip the meat. Add 4g of chili powder, 2 slices of ginger, and 1 teaspoon of dill powder. Stir well until the beef is cooked and completely dry.
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Final product
Once the meat is cooked, take it out on a plate to cool and you can tear it into small pieces for storage to eat over about 3 days! Dried beef with chili sauce on rainy days will be even more wonderful.
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With a simple method and easily found ingredients, you can completely make dried beef right at home using just a rice cooker. Homemade dried beef is not only delicious but also ensures hygiene. Wishing you success!
