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Green Beans and Beef Stir Fry | Characteristics of Cantonese Stir-fry
The techniques to cook the perfect green beans and beef stir fry is quite simple. The only hard part of this Canotnese stir fry is that how to keep the green beans crispy while not overcook the beef. Stir-fry is a very quick cooking process. When doing a stir fry, time management and temperture control are very important. I'll show you in the video on how to make the perfect stir fry.
There seems to be some misunderstood of Cantonese stir fry. Although there are exceptions, Cantonese stir fry dishes usually do not contain any sauce on the plate. If you see a stir fry dish that is saucy or watery, that might not be a Cantonese stir-fry, or that dish might have been cooked wrongly.
Watch the video to learn more about Cantonese stir fry!
0:00 Intro
0:43 Characteristic of Cantonese stir-fry
1:15 Ingredients
1:50 Two Chef secrets for the dish
2:47 Prepping the ingredients
3:32 Cooking
5:12 Technical summary
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Ingredients you'll need
Main
+ Green beans - 450g/1lb
+ Beef - 10-12 slices (2 inch/5cm in length)
Beef Marinade
+ Light Soy Sauce - 1/2 tbsp
+ Dark Soy Sauce - 1/2 tbsp
+ Oyster Sauce - 1/2 tbsp
+ Sugar - 1/2 tbsp
+ Tapioca Starch/Corn Starch - 1/2 tbsp
+ Oil - a splash
Seasoning
+ a pinch of salt
+ a splash of Shaoxing wine
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Hong Kong Lemongrass Pork | Techniques of Chinese Marination [ENG]
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The Hong Kong lemongrass pork is an adaption of the classic Vietnamese grilled pork chop. The dish retains the Vietnamese flavor using the techniques of Chinese marination. The techniques and the marinade shown in this video are very basic that can be applied to other meat. Although the dish is not originated in China, it already has about 80 years of history in Hong Kong and is now considered ...
Twice Cooked Pork - Szechuan Stir Fry Pork with Doubanjiang (回鍋肉)
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The twice cooked (or double cooked) pork actually is Szechuan pork belly stir fried with doubanjiang. This Chinese spicy pork stir fry is a classic Szechuan cuisine that is beloved by people all over the world. The doubanjiang, or the Szechuan spicy broad bean paste, is the soul of the dish. This sauce is packed with umami and is a staple ingredient in almost all Szechuan cuisine including the ...
Chinese Meatloaf - The Steamed Mince Pork with Shiitake and Water Chestnut
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Shanghai Smoked Eggs! RARE Chinese smoked soft boiled egg recipe
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Chinese Panna Cotta? The Chinese DOUBLE-FILMED Milk Pudding ! (雙皮奶)
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The Chinese double-filmed milk pudding (or double skin milk pudding) (雙皮奶) is a steamed pudding that tastes between panna cotta and creme brulee! Besides milk, another main ingredient is egg white, so it is also a Chinese egg white dessert! I'm going to show you how to make this classic Chinese pudding following the traditional recipe and how to get the iconic "double film"! The milk film is ac...
EASIEST Crispy Shrimp Toast recipe! Traditional recipe disclosed! (蝦多士/鍋貼蝦/面包蝦)
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In this video, I'm going to show you how to make the shrimp toast with the most traditional Chinese shrimp toast recipe (蝦多士/鍋貼蝦/面包蝦)! I'll reveal to you some chef techniques that will make your shrimp toast very crispy but not greasy! Believe it or not, true authentic shrimp toast only needs two ingredients. To make it even simpler, you don't need to use a food processor and do the cleaning af...
Industrial Guide: EASY Chef-standard Cantonese Soy Sauce Chow Mein recipe (豉油皇炒面)!
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  • @tanyamiller6275
    @tanyamiller6275 8 днів тому

    That looks beautiful

  • @versnagt1995
    @versnagt1995 Місяць тому

    Can u use any other kikd of meat

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 Місяць тому

      You'll get the best result with pork belly or pork chump slices. You can also use thinly sliced chicken. But don't use beef or lamb.

  • @Shopgirl49
    @Shopgirl49 3 місяці тому

    It’s obvious you didn’t devein the shrimp first…. 3:57

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 3 місяці тому

      That's the shrimp's nerve cord. It runs through the bottom of the shrimp instead of the back (like the intestine does). Usually, it is white, but depending on the growth condition, the nerve cord can appear grey or black. The easiest way to distinguish between the nerved cord and intestine is when you smash the shrimp (like what I did in this recipe), the intestine will turn into a paste, while the nerved cord won't. I made the same observation many years ago when I cooked shrimp. So, I looked up the body structure of a shrimp to see what that is. LOL

  • @cookingrina
    @cookingrina 4 місяці тому

    Thanks you for sharing ❤love this recipe

  • @powell4661
    @powell4661 6 місяців тому

    I worked as a kid in a upscale Chinese restaurant 50 years ago. There's was like yours. Everywhere else I have ordered Shrimo Toast , it was greasy.

  • @PattyHwang-yy9tu
    @PattyHwang-yy9tu 7 місяців тому

    Horrible cutting techniques

  • @joanknotts2764
    @joanknotts2764 8 місяців тому

    You are amazing and your the best I can see this is delicious so easy going to diffently try and you explained everything so naturally keep doing what you love we need people like you😂❤USA of America ❤️

  • @gemo6856
    @gemo6856 8 місяців тому

    It is called Menbosha

  • @CobyBurns
    @CobyBurns 8 місяців тому

    This is the best looking shrimp toast dish I have found on line. 🙂 Going to try it this afternoon. Could you tell me what you sprinkled on top of your finished shrimp toast please? Thank you!

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 8 місяців тому

      That's the XO sauce, a premium Cantonese sauce made with dried scallops, dried shrimps, scallion, chili, Chinese ham, and shrimp roe. You can find it in many Asian markets.

    • @CobyBurns
      @CobyBurns 7 місяців тому

      @@kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 ❤ thank you! I’ve made it twice now and it’s SOOO tasty!!

  • @SusanLilian100
    @SusanLilian100 9 місяців тому

    Looks delicious

  • @nicelady51
    @nicelady51 9 місяців тому

    I wish cooking videos didn't have annoying background noise.

  • @adickens8202
    @adickens8202 10 місяців тому

    love your shrimp toast recipe, the simplicity, natural cooking style exactly what Cantonese food is to taste the nature of the food!

  • @melvinsamson1378
    @melvinsamson1378 10 місяців тому

    Mahalo, Mr Tam, for this simple, to-the-point video. All my questions are answered. And this easily works as a master technique for stir frying.

  • @robertedwards7695
    @robertedwards7695 11 місяців тому

    This is the best looking shrimp toast on utube. Pass a couple of slices to me through the screen s o I can taste test.Better still pass the whole lot.😊.

  • @toniacoleman9208
    @toniacoleman9208 11 місяців тому

    Hello, I was hoping you grace us with more recipes. Thank you for what you're already shared❤

  • @poisanmok1987
    @poisanmok1987 11 місяців тому

    can i use sourdough bread ? will it be too hard?

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 11 місяців тому

      I don't recommend using sour dough. Its chewy texture will affect the texture of the dish. Traditionally, the dish aims for a lighter texture. Sour dough will make the texture too "heavy‘’. But, of course, if you're adventurous enough, you can try using sour dough. I'm also curious to see how it'll end up. LOL

  • @Legitmaryx3
    @Legitmaryx3 Рік тому

    This was very informative!

  • @hefanxi
    @hefanxi Рік тому

    I believe it was Marco Polo bring it back to Italy from Guangdong china several centuries ago

  • @221b-Maker-Street
    @221b-Maker-Street Рік тому

    Great tip about the prawn texture/fibre/collagen, and the er... tossing! Thanks for sharing your traditional recipe. 🤗🇨🇳

  • @tammyjacobs62224
    @tammyjacobs62224 Рік тому

    Was the shrimp deveined? When smashing the shrimp they looked like they hadn't been.

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 Рік тому

      The shrimps have to be deveined before smashing. I used frozen shrimps in this video. They have been unshelled and deveined already. If you're using fresh shrimps, you'll have to devein them by yourself.

  • @Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming
    @Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming Рік тому

    Loved this Kenneth

  • @Deepliima_Sinha2124
    @Deepliima_Sinha2124 Рік тому

    Make it a short video 😢

  • @ahmadhasif979
    @ahmadhasif979 Рік тому

    Salam from Malaysia Is there any recipe than involve tempering a whole boiled egg like this? Soy souce soaked egg etc, Im looking special boiled egg like this to pair with arab rice

  • @china-trip
    @china-trip Рік тому

    Wow... !!! My best friend, You Great Good... !!! I wish you every day of your development. Best Relaxing +thumb up3!

  • @china-trip
    @china-trip Рік тому

    Wow... !!! My best friend, Great Good... !!! I wish you every day of your development.

  • @TeamICOS
    @TeamICOS Рік тому

    Probably an impossible question, but when I tried to replicate this video, the dish came out very bland. I had to use bacon instead of pork belly, and I didnt have any peppercorns, but I tried to match up the rest of the ingredients exactly. I figure I boiled the bacon for too long, and I was not as quick with the final stir fry so it was all in the wok for a little longer. I drained out the excess oil so it wouldnt be as soggy when I served it over white rice. Any idea what specifically I might have done wrong to cancel out the flavors and cause it turn out bland?

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 Рік тому

      The main flavour of this dish comes from the doubanjiang, and the light soy sauce. The doubanjiang should be rather salty by itself. But it also depends on the brand. If you get the doubanjiang made in Taiwan, it will be less saltier and might not be able get the authentic taste of Szechuan. You can add more doubanjiang or more light soy sauce (or both). Also, bacon may not absorb the sauce very well because it has already been heavily seasoned before and it is quite greasy. You may want to try using pork shoulder if you cannot find pork belly in your area, but you have to slice it yourself. Pork loin and pork tender don't work very well with this recipe.

  • @terenceada9140
    @terenceada9140 Рік тому

    Great video, very useful. Cheers!

  • @nganson673
    @nganson673 Рік тому

    A great recipe, but this makes me doubt if we should spend HKD 70 ( USD: 8.00) for a Shrimp Toast dish in a Chinese restaurant.

  • @jonathanjames3984
    @jonathanjames3984 Рік тому

    Thanks for the vid Kenneth. Do you recommend 100% fermented wheat paste with no soy beans, as some labelled as Tian Mian Jiang seem to be a mix? Is there a particular brand you recommend? Cheers!

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 Рік тому

      Hi Jonathan, the doubanjiang already has some sort of fermented bean flavour, so using tian mian jiang with fermented soy bean seems to be a bit redundant to me. Anyway, using both types of tian mian Jiang are just fine. They don't make a big difference unless you're aiming for Michelin quality. I recommend the Liubiju tian mian jiang. It is the best brand I got in the US by far. Not sure about other countries tho

    • @jonathanjames3984
      @jonathanjames3984 Рік тому

      @@kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 Great, thanks for the advice.

  • @saleemKhan-em3rd
    @saleemKhan-em3rd Рік тому

    Hello Dear this is Saleem Khan from India. I watched your video till end your cooking style its very nice and the recipe is also very tasty and yummy 😋 🌹🤲

  • @JSDesignHK
    @JSDesignHK Рік тому

    I’m from Hong Kong, and this is far and away the best and most authentic recipe for shrimp toast. Top marks! 你有有史以來最好的蝦吐司食譜。 這是100%真實的。 非常感謝香港。

  • @kitcatmeowpurr745
    @kitcatmeowpurr745 Рік тому

    Salmon roe would also be nice ! A dot of Wasabi. A drizzle of Sweet Chili Sauce too ! I love the way you explain the science of it all. Also, your way of explaining things is very step by step, thorough and east to understand. You take the mystery out of this really impressive yet delectable dish ! I used to treat myself to two orders of this appetizer on my paydays. Thank you so much for this tutorial , this dish is not easy to find even in areas where there are lots of Chinese restaurants, because the majority of Cantonese restaurants don't sell it. One restaurant manager told me that most don't sell it because of the time it takes and also it is usually made to order. So they cannot make large amounts in advance the way that they make dumplings. So I really appreciate you showing us how to prepare it. SUBBED ! 🤗🥳🤗🥳🤗⚘⚘⚘

  • @dianaroldan7800
    @dianaroldan7800 2 роки тому

    Wondering how long it would cook by air fryer and what's the ideal temperature to achieve a perfect bite without frying.

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      It really depends on the brand of your fryer. You might have to try a few batches to find the perfect temperature and timing. But generally, I'd say cook them at 180°C (356°F) air fryer for 4-5mins. Then turn the heat to 200°C (392°F) for 2-3mins.

  • @TopoVizio
    @TopoVizio 2 роки тому

    The best shrimp toast recipe, thank you.

  • @appleorange8053
    @appleorange8053 2 роки тому

    Do you reuse the oil? How would you save the oil

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      Yes I do. I always filter the hot oil with one or two oil filter paper (something similar to a coffee filter paper but larger) and store it in a glass bottle. You can reuse the oil for about three times or until it utrns cloudy. In restaurant, we usually only resue the oil for one day.

  • @teresitaang2759
    @teresitaang2759 2 роки тому

    Do u have recipe for stuffed shrimp?

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      Hmm, there are quite a lot of "stuffed shrimp" dishes in different region of China. Each regional cuisine system has their uniqueness. Do you have in mind what kind of stuffed shrimp dishes you are looking for?

    • @teresitaang2759
      @teresitaang2759 2 роки тому

      I really don’t know,when I was small my papa buy from restaurant .I don’t really remember but maybe it has little meat with carrots ,maybe radish around the shrimp,it was crunchy outside .thanks for answering me.Maybe Cantonese.?

  • @187chalice
    @187chalice 2 роки тому

    Where did you get that Wok?!

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      I got it in an outlet few years ago. Forgot where it was tho. You can try searching it on the internet. Honeycomb wok made with 304 stainless steel.

  • @scorpio447
    @scorpio447 2 роки тому

    ✍️✍️✍️🙏🙏🙏

  • @scorpio447
    @scorpio447 2 роки тому

    I like this video. Easy to understand.. And follow

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

    • @scorpio447
      @scorpio447 2 роки тому

      I wrote,copied all the recipes. Its my first time to cook Chinese food. My first try out recipe to my new emp. Is the meatloaf. Thank you. Im hired! Waiting for more chinese recipes from you. 👏🥬🎖

  • @scorpio447
    @scorpio447 2 роки тому

    Thanks.. Its clear and easy to understand

  • @InstantNoodlePocky
    @InstantNoodlePocky 2 роки тому

    Love the nuggets of information to really gain that appreciation for a dish. Thanks for helping me relive a dish from my childhood in a time where we can feel so detached from the world.

  • @poindexter4579
    @poindexter4579 2 роки тому

    Looks great!

  • @kevinrowe3936
    @kevinrowe3936 2 роки тому

    Very nice. If you don't have fishing line to cut the eggs then fine dental floss will work.

  • @bartonli535
    @bartonli535 2 роки тому

    TOTAL FAIL. 2 mins and 4 mins boil not work, and 3 mins and 3 mins boil not WOK

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      Hmm, this is the exact procedure of how we cook the dish in restaraunt. We cook the eggs in large batches. But here are some detailed suggestions: 1. The eggs should be in room temperature before you boil them. 2. You should boil the water with high heat and the water should be vigourous boiling before you submerge the eggs. 3. After you submerge the eggs you should cover the lid immediately and do not lift it until you finish the total cooking process (6 mins). 4. You should keep the heat on high for the first two mins (or 3 mins) before you turn the heat off. Remember don't lift the lid until you finish the cooking process. Try these procedures and let me know if you success or not.

  • @Chloecloud
    @Chloecloud 2 роки тому

    Such an amazing, clear and precise video! Subscribed! 😍

  • @ickatabg
    @ickatabg 2 роки тому

    Awesome recipe! Just tried it out. I love it when you say "squeeze the peas" ❤

  • @msaks61
    @msaks61 2 роки тому

    Love shrimp toast so hard to find in restaurants

  • @pickmeisha
    @pickmeisha 2 роки тому

    What is difference in dark lite soy sauce? Mine look the same. Am I missing something

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      Dark soy sauce is thicker and darker. It is more viscous than the light soy sauce. It is less salty than the light soy sauce. The Light soy sauce is thinner and more "liquidy". Both soy sauces have different functions. Usually, the dark soy sauce is used as a darkening agent for your dish, and the light soy sauce is used as the main flavoring ingredient.

  • @pickmeisha
    @pickmeisha 2 роки тому

    I was ok until you said to share the eggs, lol.

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      LOL. I totally understand that! I remember my room mate used to steal a pile of them whenever I made them. LOL

  • @mentaritravel1004
    @mentaritravel1004 2 роки тому

    Are you using Juan Cheng pixian doubanjiang? I'm looking forward to try different brands and wonder which one is the best..

    • @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201
      @kennethtam-chinesecookingc1201 2 роки тому

      I'm using Qilixiang pixian doubanjiang. I think it has a more balanced taste profile and a richer texture. But it is me. You can try other brands to see which works best for you.