# Beef Chow Fun ## Description A classic Cantonese stir-fried noodle dish featuring tender beef slices, wide rice noodles, and a savory sauce, often with a smoky wok hei flavor. ## Quick Facts - Calories: 500 per serving - Prep Time: 20 minutes - Cook Time: 15 minutes - Total Time: 35 minutes - Servings: 2 - Difficulty: medium - Cuisine: Chinese - Health Score: 6.5/10 ## Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 500 - Protein: 50g - Carbohydrates: 65g - Fat: 38g - Fiber: 5g - Sugar: 3g - Sodium: 1900mg ## Dietary Information This recipe is: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free ## Ingredients (2 servings) - 450 gram Beef flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain) - 15 milliliter Soy sauce (for beef marinade) - 5 milliliter Dark soy sauce (for beef marinade) - 10 gram Cornstarch (for beef marinade) - 5 milliliter Sesame oil (for beef marinade) - 2 gram Sugar (for beef marinade) - 15 milliliter Water or Shaoxing wine (for beef marinade) - 30 milliliter Vegetable oil (or peanut oil) - 1 medium Onion (sliced) - 5 stalks Green onions (white and green parts separated) - 450 gram Wide rice noodles (fresh (Ho Fun)) - 30 milliliter Soy sauce (for noodle sauce) - 15 milliliter Dark soy sauce (for noodle sauce) - 30 milliliter Oyster sauce (for noodle sauce) - 4 gram Sugar (for noodle sauce) - 30 milliliter Water or broth (for noodle sauce) - 0.5 gram White pepper (for noodle sauce) - 100 gram Bean sprouts - 5 milliliter Sesame oil (for finishing) ## Instructions 1. In a bowl, marinate 450 grams of thinly sliced beef with 15 milliliters of soy sauce, 5 milliliters of dark soy sauce, 10 grams of cornstarch, 5 milliliters of sesame oil, 2 grams of sugar, and 15 milliliters of water or Shaoxing wine. Mix well and set aside for at least 15 minutes. 2. Heat 30 milliliters of vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering. 3. Add the marinated beef slices to the hot wok. Spread the beef slices apart to sear evenly, cooking for 1-2 minutes until browned but still slightly pink in the center. 4. Remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside on a plate. 5. Add 1 sliced medium onion and the white sections of 5 stalks of green onions to the wok. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened. 6. Add 450 grams of fresh wide rice noodles to the wok. In a separate bowl, combine 30 milliliters of soy sauce, 15 milliliters of dark soy sauce, 30 milliliters of oyster sauce, 4 grams of sugar, 30 milliliters of water or broth, and 0.5 grams of white pepper to create the sauce. Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles. 7. Toss the noodles and vegetables to coat evenly with the sauce. Spread the noodles evenly in the wok and leave them undisturbed for 1-2 minutes to allow the bottom part to form a slight crust, enhancing the 'wok hei' flavor. 8. Add the cooked beef back into the wok with the noodles and vegetables. Toss everything together to combine. 9. Add 100 grams of bean sprouts and the green sections of 5 stalks of green onions to the wok. Drizzle with 5 milliliters of sesame oil. 10. Toss quickly for another 30 seconds to 1 minute until the bean sprouts are slightly softened but still crisp. Serve immediately. ## Allergen Information Contains: soy, gluten ## Tags stir-fry, noodles, beef, asian, quick, classic, cantonese ## Source Recipe by: Not specified Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/CFNyVEfbWvA?si=pWirZcQPvteW7uGE ## Machine-Readable Data ### Recipe Metadata ```json { "id": "f2119dff-eb16-405d-9833-374ab5f6aba5", "youtube_id": "CFNyVEfbWvA", "title": "Beef Chow Fun", "cuisine_type": "Chinese", "meal_type": [ "dinner", "lunch" ], "difficulty_level": "medium", "servings": 2, "prep_time_minutes": 20, "cook_time_minutes": 15, "total_time_minutes": 35, "health_score": 6.5, "created_at": "2025-07-13T13:31:27.000Z", "updated_at": "2025-07-13T13:31:27.000Z" } ``` ### Ingredients Data ```json { "servings": 2, "ingredients": [ { "name": "Beef flank steak", "amount": 450, "unit": "gram", "notes": "thinly sliced against the grain" }, { "name": "Soy sauce", "amount": 15, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for beef marinade" }, { "name": "Dark soy sauce", "amount": 5, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for beef marinade" }, { "name": "Cornstarch", "amount": 10, "unit": "gram", "notes": "for beef marinade" }, { "name": "Sesame oil", "amount": 5, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for beef marinade" }, { "name": "Sugar", "amount": 2, "unit": "gram", "notes": "for beef marinade" }, { "name": "Water or Shaoxing wine", "amount": 15, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for beef marinade" }, { "name": "Vegetable oil", "amount": 30, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "or peanut oil" }, { "name": "Onion", "amount": 1, "unit": "medium", "notes": "sliced" }, { "name": "Green onions", "amount": 5, "unit": "stalks", "notes": "white and green parts separated" }, { "name": "Wide rice noodles", "amount": 450, "unit": "gram", "notes": "fresh (Ho Fun)" }, { "name": "Soy sauce", "amount": 30, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for noodle sauce" }, { "name": "Dark soy sauce", "amount": 15, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for noodle sauce" }, { "name": "Oyster sauce", "amount": 30, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for noodle sauce" }, { "name": "Sugar", "amount": 4, "unit": "gram", "notes": "for noodle sauce" }, { "name": "Water or broth", "amount": 30, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for noodle sauce" }, { "name": "White pepper", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "gram", "notes": "for noodle sauce" }, { "name": "Bean sprouts", "amount": 100, "unit": "gram", "notes": null }, { "name": "Sesame oil", "amount": 5, "unit": "milliliter", "notes": "for finishing" } ] } ``` ### Nutrition Data (per serving) ```json { "calories": 500, "macros": { "protein_g": 50, "carbs_g": 65, "fat_g": 38, "fiber_g": 5, "sugar_g": 3, "sodium_mg": 1900 }, "dietary_tags": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": false, "gluten_free": false, "dairy_free": true, "nut_free": true } } ``` --- This recipe is from CalorieGram Recipes - Your AI-powered healthy recipe discovery platform. 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