Chinese Chop Suey Recipe

There are many versions, and today we’ll prepare my favorite: Beef Chop Suey. There aren’t too many differences between the various chicken or pork Chop Suey versions; however, we give the beef version a bit more color by using dark soy sauce, which enhances its flavor and gives it a distinctive and unique appearance.

The vegetables I use in “Chop Suey”

As for the vegetables, I use the ones I can find most easily at the supermarket, such as zucchini, carrots, bean sprouts… but you can use any other type of vegetable, the ones you like best and can easily get, such as broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, peppers, and many more.

A perfect combination of meat and vegetables that won’t disappoint, with a very pleasant flavor that can be enjoyed on its own or with freshly cooked rice. It’s a very simple dish to prepare, ideal for those new to Asian cuisine.

Ingredients: Serves 2

• 200 g. beef
• 200 g. soybean sprouts
• 1/2 onion
• 1/2 zucchini
• 1/2 carrot
• 2 spring onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (cornflour)
• 1 tablespoon of Chinese rice wine or dry sherry (OPTIONAL)
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• vegetable oil

To marinate the meat

• 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon of light soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon of dark soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon of Chinese rice wine or dry sherry (OPTIONAL)
• 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch (cornflour)

Elaboration

⎮ Step 1: Marinate the meat

a) Cut the beef into thin slices. Marinate with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese wine, and cornstarch. This step is optional, but it will make the meat more tender and flavorful.

b) Let it macerate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.

⎮ Step 2: Prepare the vegetables

Chop the garlic, julienne the onion and zucchini, cut the carrot into sticks, and slice the spring onion into pieces about 3 cm long.

⎮ Step 3: Prepare the stir-fry sauce

In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, and a pinch of white pepper. Stir well and set aside.

⎮ Step 4: Skip

In a frying pan with a little vegetable oil, fry the garlic and, without letting it brown, add the beef and cook for a couple of minutes.

⎮ Step 5

When it’s cooked, add the vegetables, a splash of Chinese rice wine, and stir-fry for a couple of minutes.

⎮ Step 6

Add the bean sprouts and the sauce we prepared earlier. Turn up the heat to high, stir-fry for another minute, and it’s ready to serve. Serve with freshly cooked rice.