Beef Cubes with King Oyster Mushroom
杏鲍菇牛肉粒 · pan chinese cuisine
A home-style Chinese stir-fry pairing seared beef cubes with king oyster mushroom (xing bao gu), a mushroom prized for its meaty texture. The beef is tenderized with a baking-soda marinade and finished with a black pepper sauce.
Carl BrennanDivorced dad of two, learning to cook for real at 47. Kids rate everything out of 10 and honestly it's great feedback. Current specialty: taco night, all versions.Nutrition & allergens
Contains:SoyWheat
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- Unknown
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
beef tenderloin牛里脊肉
14.11 oz
salt盐
0.05 oz
1.06 oz
0.25 oz
caster sugar细砂糖
0.28 oz
baking soda小苏打
0.07 oz
cornstarch玉米淀粉
0.28 oz
corn oil玉米油
as needed
1.59 oz
1.76 oz
10.58 oz
cai jiao彩椒
3.53 oz
onion洋葱
1.06 oz
Techniques you'll use
- Marinating ↗
Season protein ahead with soy, wine, and starch for flavor and texture.
- Pan-frying (jian) ↗
Sear food in a shallow layer of oil, one side at a time.
- Stir-frying ↗
Cook small pieces in stages, then bring them together while their textures are distinct.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Cut the beef tenderloin into small cubes, cut the king oyster mushroom into chunks, cut the bell pepper into small pieces, and dice the onion.
✅ Done when: All ingredients are cut into evenly sized cubes and pieces.
Place the beef cubes in a bowl, add the prepared marinade (salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, cracked black pepper, sugar, baking soda, cornstarch), and massage it in by hand until evenly coated. Finish with a drizzle of corn oil, mix well, cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
✅ Done when: Beef is evenly coated, covered, and has chilled in the fridge for about 2 hours.
- 3
Step 3
In a small bowl, stir together the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth to make the sauce; set aside.
✅ Done when: The sauce ingredients are fully combined with the cornstarch dissolved, no lumps.
Heat a little oil in a wok over high heat, sear the beef cubes until golden on the surface, then remove and set aside.
✅ Done when: The beef cubes are golden brown on the outside.
Without washing the wok, add a little more oil, add the king oyster mushroom chunks and garlic cloves, and cook over medium-high heat until golden on the surface. Remove and set aside.
✅ Done when: The mushroom chunks and garlic are golden brown on the surface.
Without washing the wok, add a little more oil, add the cracked black pepper and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant, then add the bell pepper pieces and diced onion and stir-fry over high heat until fragrant.
✅ Done when: The black pepper is aromatic and the bell pepper and onion are fragrant and slightly softened.
Add the seared beef cubes and king oyster mushroom back to the wok and toss evenly, then pour in the prepared sauce and toss quickly until evenly coated. Serve immediately.
✅ Done when: The sauce has thickened and evenly coats every piece of beef and mushroom.