Tangerine Beef - Chinese Chun Pi Niu

Name: Tangerine Beef - Chinese Chun Pi Niu
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound flank steak ((450g, thinly sliced against the grain)); 2 teaspoons oil ((divided)); 1 tablespoon ((plus 1/4 cup cornstarch)); 2 fresh tangerines or mandarin oranges; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon hot water; 1/3 cup vegetable oil ((for frying the beef)); 1/2 teaspoon ginger ((minced)); 1 small pod from a whole star anise ((if need be, substitute with a pinch of five spice powder)); 5 pieces dried tangerine or mandarin orange peels; 5 dried red chili peppers ((optional)); 1 clove garlic ((chopped)); 3 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch ((mixed with 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch slurry)); 2 scallions ((cut into 1-inch slices on the diagonal))

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:20min

Tangerine beef is a dish with big flavors. By now, you've probably seen it in many Chinese restaurants, with different variations, but this tangerine beef is based on a dish I tried for the very first time. Most of the time required for this dish is marinating.

Updated at: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:02:47 GMT