Category Archives: Beef

Simple chili beef with peanuts

Posted on June 6, 2013 by TastyAsia

Here is another simple recipe. Thinly cut beef is quickly stir-fired with aromatics and then given some heat with dried chiles. Peanuts and soy sauce contribute some wonderful depth of flavor. The whole recipe is fast, simple, nourishing, and delicious. You … Continue reading →

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Another cumin beef recipe (孜然牛肉)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by TastyAsia

The first cumin beef recipe I posted called for thin slices of beef to be twice-cooked; first, briefly fried in about an inch of oil then drained and stir-fried with other ingredients. This recipe uses bite-sized chunks rather than slices, and … Continue reading →

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Grilled beef tenderloin (烤牛腰部嫩肉)

Posted on February 24, 2013 by TastyAsia

In modern Beijing, people are more likely to eat at a barbecue shop than to grill meat at home. This is mostly because Chinese kitchens aren’t set up for grilling: many people live in tall new apartment towers that don’t … Continue reading →

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Cumin beef (孜然牛肉)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by TastyAsia

This is twice-cooked cumin beef (孜然牛肉, zīrán níuròu), another very comforting and simple recipe. And here at TastyAsia, of course, “simple” always means that it’s done in the time it takes to cook rice. The taste of beef goes very well with … Continue reading →

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Sichuan beef

Posted on September 12, 2012 by TastyAsia

This is another comforting recipe, with the ma la (麻辣) or “numbing and spicy” Sichuan flavors. It’s also simple, by which I mean it can be cooked in the time it takes to prepare your rice. In another post I mentioned that … Continue reading →

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Sichuan pepper steak

Posted on August 20, 2012 by TastyAsia

Well, this recipe isn’t very different from some of the others I’ve posted. This is basically just a quick-and-easy pepper steak dish with that excellent ma la (麻辣), or “numbing and spicy,” Sichuan flavor. The husks of the Sichuan peppers create … Continue reading →

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Noodles with beef and Sichuan peppers

Posted on August 19, 2012 by TastyAsia

This dish is simple yet excellent, and gives me an opportunity to sing the praises of Sichuan peppercorns. Sichuan peppers (花椒) impart a really unique taste; they’re like a cross between cayenne and Novocain. Seriously. They have a real spiciness, … Continue reading →

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Beijing-style beef stew

Posted on August 14, 2012 by TastyAsia

It’s early August now, and normally we’d be heading into the hottest time of the year. Except that 2012 continues not to disappoint with it’s weather weirdness: it’s in the 70’s this whole week, with nights that are much cooler. … Continue reading →

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Beef with walnuts

Posted on August 9, 2012 by TastyAsia

Here we are in the middle of summer, but for some reason the weather turned inexplicably cool today. It was overcast all day long, with clouds had that interesting depth that suggests stories. Perfect weather for a savory home-cooked meal. … Continue reading →

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Sichuan beef in chili sauce

Posted on June 17, 2012 by TastyAsia

With tender beef, piquant spices, and fragrant greens, this dish is a real winner. Also, if you’re new to Sichuan pepper, this recipe would be a great introduction. It’s hard to describe what Sichuan pepper tastes like but imagine a … Continue reading →

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