Hunan Beef

Name: Hunan Beef
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound flank steak ((sliced 1/4-inch thick)); 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon oyster sauce; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1 red Holland pepper; 1 small green bell pepper or poblano pepper ((100g, deseeded)); 1 small red bell pepper ((100g, deseeded)); 2 banana peppers ((80g, deseeded)); 8 whole dried chili peppers; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons hot water; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar; 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil ((for frying)); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger ((8g, sliced)); 1/2 cup shallots ((thinly sliced, 40g)); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 5 cloves garlic ((15g, sliced)); 2 tablespoons fermented black beans ((20g, rinsed)); 2 scallions ((60g, cut at an angle into 2-inch lengths))

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:20min

Our Hunan Beef recipe is an authentic Chinese version of the dish, not the Americanized version. Try it to taste what Hunan Beef should really be like!

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:46:19 GMT