Easy Classic Chinese Beef Stir Fry

Name: Easy Classic Chinese Beef Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tsp cornstarch / corn flour*; 2 tbsp + 1/3 cup water (, separated); 2 tbsp soy sauce ((Note 2)*); 1 tbsp oyster sauce*; 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine OR Mirin ((Note 3)*); 1 tsp white sugar*; 1/2 tsp sesame oil ((optional)*); Dash of black pepper*; 2 tbsp peanut oil; 1 garlic clove (, crushed); 7 oz / 200 g beef (, good quality, thinly sliced (Note 4)); 1/2 small onion (, sliced (yellow, brown or white)); 1/2 red bell pepper / capsicum (, sliced); 1 small carrot (, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly on the diagonal); 3 baby pak choy / bok choy (, quartered lengthwise); 2 stems scallion / shallots (, cut into 1.5"/3cm pieces); Steamed white rice; Sesame seeds ((optional)); Fresh cilantro / coriander ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:8min

Made with a classic Chinese stir fry sauce, this is a great recipe to use up whatever leftover greens you have in the fridge! Instead of making this Sauce, you can use my All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce (see Note 1) If using economical beef, consider tenderising it the Chinese way ("velveting", simple, highly effective, see Note 5!)

Updated at: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:08:17 GMT