How to tenderise & marinate beef for prefect stir fry like in Chinese restaurant

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  • @nvektus
    @nvektus4 жыл бұрын

    you're supposed to rinse the baking soda off the meat really well, otherwise, it'll be bitter and ruin the taste. and you don't include the yolk of the egg.

  • @nvektus

    @nvektus

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kalnitez you triggered racist pos! try cooking and eating an unrinsed baking soda marinated beef and see how it taste.

  • @ray3172

    @ray3172

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good to know. Thanks

  • @anahallstrom7843

    @anahallstrom7843

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kalnitez not very appropriate respectful remark. Shame on you.

  • @vister6757

    @vister6757

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree there's a need to wash off the baking soda otherwise it will taste awful. I tried it. However, if we reduced the baking soda to 1/4 tsp for that small amount meat then there may not be a need to wash off baking soda. I prefer to use the traditional method now which is just using one egg white, soy sauce and cooking wine to tenderise the meat while marinating meat at the same time. Egg white without the yolk.

  • @ritchelblancaflor7114

    @ritchelblancaflor7114

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nvektus yes it's bitter

  • @vaughnslavin9784
    @vaughnslavin9784 Жыл бұрын

    I just used your recipe on Carne Asada round steak. Only 15 minutes, rinsed it off and then did the rest of a marinade. All my years of using citrus for tenderizing and waiting 24 hours NEVER made my tough beef this tender AND it's not mushy. Thank you!

  • @RebuttalRecords
    @RebuttalRecords3 жыл бұрын

    I tried this technique with beef and it came out perfectly tenderized. Thank-you for sharing this information.

  • @SpainHighlander
    @SpainHighlander2 жыл бұрын

    This was so enlightening...and clearly answers the question of why food at Chinese restaurants is so soft. Many thanks for providing this highly useful and well explained process. Regards from sunny Spain

  • @lauralutz4538
    @lauralutz45383 жыл бұрын

    A lot of good info, thank you. I did stir fry a while ago & used corn starch only, LOL. I will try your methods they make sense!

  • @kalkarim7025
    @kalkarim70253 жыл бұрын

    I followed the recipe but washed off the baking soda first and made sure the strips were reasonably dry and after cooking they were so soft and tender!

  • @babyWillow2009
    @babyWillow20092 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing . This is so very helpful. I enjoy trying to make different food from different cultures. Thank you again!

  • @lmichelle6244
    @lmichelle62442 жыл бұрын

    😲OMGOSH I tried this recipe and let me tell you it was absolutely delicious! It was soooo soft and juicy! Thank you and my family really thanks you😋❤

  • @sheteg1
    @sheteg12 жыл бұрын

    I also use baking soda in beef marinade. And I add one tsp to boiling water for broccoli, keeps it nice & green.

  • @bikimajic9610

    @bikimajic9610

    Жыл бұрын

    Ohhhh that’s why the broccoli is always so green?? So a teaspoon of baking soda or soda bicarbonate in the boiling water? TIA 😊

  • @ynakr3711
    @ynakr37113 жыл бұрын

    Guys, frying the marinated meat rids of the soapy taste some of you are talking about, so, no, she has not skipped any crucial part. Tried some other methods before and i noticed that those that are blanched in water, even when rinsed are inedible. Alkaline-ey. So i believe it has something to do with the frying

  • @peterchancal
    @peterchancal2 жыл бұрын

    Chinese restaurants use Baking Soda to tenderize the beef, lots of Baking Soda ! And rinse the beef under cold running water for 20 minutes or so afterward.

  • @KimiWei

    @KimiWei

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, Peter if you use just a little baking soda is it still recommended to rinse the beef?

  • @lynbabysusu
    @lynbabysusu3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your tips! I tried it just now and it worked beautifully!

  • @patriciaherrera9703
    @patriciaherrera97032 жыл бұрын

    Worked really well. Meat was very tender. Thank you.

  • @orlandotumac7375
    @orlandotumac73754 жыл бұрын

    I always wondered why beef in a Chinese restaurant is so tender and juicy. Now I know the secret.

  • @brendac7101
    @brendac71013 жыл бұрын

    I followed the recipe step by step and my beef turned out bitter and tasted like mystery meat (yucky) but very tender. I agree with other comments that the baking soda (1tbsp added at the beginning of the recipe) needs to be rinsed off before adding the marinade. Lesson learned.

  • @nodrama490

    @nodrama490

    2 жыл бұрын

    Use half a teaspoon not a table spoon

  • @foster83ful

    @foster83ful

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why would you wash it off? Who’s trying to inject baking soda?

  • @Elfangorlanzhou

    @Elfangorlanzhou

    2 жыл бұрын

    experienced the same. later rinsed it off later and tastes better.

  • @r.s.lemusu8309

    @r.s.lemusu8309

    2 жыл бұрын

    the baking soda can soften but you have to drain that water and clean off all the bubble and frozen water and then add soy and with the rest of the recipe

  • @rajibalam9748
    @rajibalam97482 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this very informative video!

  • @nicholaskearney678
    @nicholaskearney6783 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, superb tutorial, thanks.

  • @kieracoco
    @kieracoco3 жыл бұрын

    great video! thanks for explaining everything!

  • @Army_Brat1980
    @Army_Brat19803 жыл бұрын

    Thank you❤ loved this.

  • @jamespetit1
    @jamespetit13 жыл бұрын

    Thank You Flying Chopsticks !!!

  • @mathewortega6529
    @mathewortega65293 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for explain the reason why you do these things.

  • @Simon_Kaggwa_Njala
    @Simon_Kaggwa_Njala3 жыл бұрын

    You are wonderful my Friend. Thank you 💕

  • @kennethhumphrey981
    @kennethhumphrey9812 жыл бұрын

    Hi precious,thank you for sharing.I appreciate you and your video.Have a great week...

  • @Andrew-jq5uw
    @Andrew-jq5uw3 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video! Thanks 🙏

  • @warwickdennis4114
    @warwickdennis4114 Жыл бұрын

    That was very helpful, Thank You

  • @earthishome1866
    @earthishome18663 жыл бұрын

    Awesome thank you for the video.

  • @reenafano2329
    @reenafano23293 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing it worked for me👍

  • @83dsvhtubb
    @83dsvhtubb2 жыл бұрын

    What cut of beef did you use?

  • @DIYProjectsByDave
    @DIYProjectsByDave2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic. Thank you!

  • @binhvong5297
    @binhvong5297 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video, I look forward to trying it tonight. By the way, you must have a science background...dilution, solution, etc. LOL

  • @owengrant9066
    @owengrant90662 жыл бұрын

    Now my beef in black bean sauce will be delicious ;) thank you.

  • @crystalsalton
    @crystalsalton7 ай бұрын

    Very detailed, thankyou.

  • @christine1962ful
    @christine1962ful3 жыл бұрын

    Will it work without the wine?

  • @KitchenWizard
    @KitchenWizard3 жыл бұрын

    Well explained and demonstrated well. Thank you for this recipe.

  • @eddiemoise8079

    @eddiemoise8079

    2 жыл бұрын

    No it wasn't. She forgot to tell us to rinse the beef

  • @caitlinlicknack4099

    @caitlinlicknack4099

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@eddiemoise8079 you don't rinse. Use a teaspoon of baking soda. Very simple 👌

  • @caitlinlicknack4099

    @caitlinlicknack4099

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@eddiemoise8079 frying removes the alkaline taste. Exactly as demonstrated

  • @foster83ful
    @foster83ful2 жыл бұрын

    Do you wash off the baking soda? 🧐

  • @michellec5156
    @michellec51562 жыл бұрын

    Ohh I wish I would’ve read these comments before making… and rinsed the baking soda … it looked so delish until the funny after taste hit…. 🤦🏽‍♀️😩

  • @ad_chilidawg69420
    @ad_chilidawg694207 ай бұрын

    Excellent video!❤❤

  • @Cardinalbins
    @Cardinalbins2 жыл бұрын

    i really like your video thanks

  • @iyahmarla6055
    @iyahmarla60552 жыл бұрын

    Should have watched this before I made my stir fry 🤣

  • @Roonnam
    @Roonnam2 жыл бұрын

    In your country no salt is used ..you say it would make the beef tough and dry.. yet the marinating soysauce contains a lot of salt.. Baking soda is one of the ingredients in classic ramen.

  • @markpaulbascos2904
    @markpaulbascos29042 жыл бұрын

    What baking so do you use?

  • @ericaltman4087
    @ericaltman40874 ай бұрын

    Please I hope people read the comments like I did not. After the baking soda step, rinse your beef very well. I gave it one swirl with a bowl of water and a drain and that wasn't enough. Some bites were great, others like a chemical bomb. That said, the tenderness was out of this world.

  • @dameinjomtup-jaywalter8468
    @dameinjomtup-jaywalter84689 ай бұрын

    Do you wash the baking soda off after?

  • @cmb3706
    @cmb37063 жыл бұрын

    Did anybody else notice how the meat changed from beef to chicken? She put chicken meat into the oil.

  • @ChiwawaSama

    @ChiwawaSama

    2 жыл бұрын

    yeah I had noticed too and after reading your comment I double-checked it. At that oil moment, there is text saying (From previous video), that explains it all

  • @ElGatoTheCoolest

    @ElGatoTheCoolest

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its frm previous video

  • @karengibson3680

    @karengibson3680

    Жыл бұрын

    The captions on the video did say it was from a previous video.

  • @baloney_sandwich
    @baloney_sandwich6 ай бұрын

    exactly what i needed

  • @floridafamilyfun1597
    @floridafamilyfun15972 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful! Thank you!

  • @dixieleflore1409
    @dixieleflore14093 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @Hypnoticoolwind
    @Hypnoticoolwind Жыл бұрын

    i was so sad when I found that I had no baking soda so I decided to skip it. I followed everything else and this was the most softest steak that I’ve ever made! A bit chewy but still soft to where my teeth don’t hurt

  • @kanru5330
    @kanru53303 жыл бұрын

    The beutiful punt is on point

  • @andytan9590
    @andytan95903 жыл бұрын

    I just loved your English especially your beautiful voice. Thanks for sharing! xx

  • @jazzk4072
    @jazzk40722 жыл бұрын

    I use lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda. Works to make the meat tender. Just wash it all off before cooking,

  • @followkelvin_trips1oninsta978

    @followkelvin_trips1oninsta978

    Жыл бұрын

    ⬆️🍄💯

  • @faridagirach9374
    @faridagirach93742 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for advising how to tenderise 🥰

  • @phillipdowney9168
    @phillipdowney91682 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @knightlife1
    @knightlife14 жыл бұрын

    Thank you lovely lady. 👍👍

  • @Kenzinru
    @Kenzinru4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @elizabethmercurius8276
    @elizabethmercurius82762 жыл бұрын

    Thank u so much bless you

  • @vaughnslavin9784
    @vaughnslavin9784 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @itsonlymyopinionok8115
    @itsonlymyopinionok81152 жыл бұрын

    i dont use water or let it sit for 15 mins, i just use about 1.5 tsp of baking soda, mix it well and fry it in really hot pan and oil I follow Marions Kitchen and have made her dishes .. she doesn't let it sit in for long .. I have enjoyed a lot of her cooking .. delicious but no need to sit for 15mins at all..

  • @mltdwg
    @mltdwg Жыл бұрын

    why we use baking soda on baking goods and not to use on meat? when the baking soda get into the meat, and you use a lot of hot oil to fry it, the baking soda inside the meat will react just like in the cake or other cookies, that makes the meat soft.

  • @nilssonharrison
    @nilssonharrison3 жыл бұрын

    Great video!! If I just want to marinate it with an egg, how long and the whole egg or just white?

  • @FlyingChopsticks

    @FlyingChopsticks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Only egg white

  • @gssik1234

    @gssik1234

    3 жыл бұрын

    If its only egg white, why your eggs looks yellow? Kinda confusing

  • @bob5432

    @bob5432

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gssik1234 You can use the whole egg as long as ur also using baking soda.

  • @vister6757
    @vister67573 жыл бұрын

    I agree it's better to wash off baking soda unless we put very little baking soda. I tried it without rinsing and it taste horrible. Now I use the traditional method by cut the beef thin slices and adding just one egg white (no yolk), soy sauce and some cooking wine. Don't overcook it then it will be tender.

  • @robertuden1258

    @robertuden1258

    2 жыл бұрын

    How long do I marinate it using egg white method you mentioned. Do I still add corn starch at the end

  • @EchoSigma6
    @EchoSigma63 жыл бұрын

    That looked like chicken at the end of the video when the subject was beef. It would have been nice to see the entire dish cooked so viewers are encouraged to try this at home.

  • @EchoSigma6

    @EchoSigma6

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Richard Sullivan If YOU say so Sully.

  • @dgcfgvvgb6555

    @dgcfgvvgb6555

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yh bcus that clip was from the previous video

  • @glynisgibson3986

    @glynisgibson3986

    2 жыл бұрын

    What happen to the beef at the end of the video? I saw something look chicken meat. Another thing, I wouldn't use baking soda on meats. I must add salt to taste

  • @ykchowaa
    @ykchowaa3 жыл бұрын

    Just wondering do we need to clear the soda after the first 20 min

  • @SL33P-WALK3R

    @SL33P-WALK3R

    3 жыл бұрын

    No ,if I had to guess. The bowl looked the exact same as it did before adding the the egg. I watch alot of CSI detective show..🤗🤣😂

  • @amc3450

    @amc3450

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, you need to wash the meat, then add the whisked egg

  • @my_computer_show

    @my_computer_show

    3 жыл бұрын

    yes or it will taste bitter

  • @hirashah239
    @hirashah23911 ай бұрын

    Could someone please share the ratios as well.. How much meat is this?

  • @scrapironfish
    @scrapironfish11 ай бұрын

    You said "in my culture we never use salt to marinate" Isn't soy sauce 90 percent salt? Just curious....

  • @KingJT80

    @KingJT80

    3 ай бұрын

    salt as in a dry seasoning

  • @kingquads6982
    @kingquads69823 ай бұрын

    Is it Baking soda or Baking powder?

  • @samjal8133
    @samjal81332 жыл бұрын

    Thank you mam

  • @frankdavidson644
    @frankdavidson6442 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @julianacarlton6538
    @julianacarlton65382 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video but forgive me for been a little confused about your meat, are you cooking beef or chicken? thanks

  • @dsomlit
    @dsomlit Жыл бұрын

    Doesn’t look like 1 table spoon in the video as you said. Maybe is it an error?

  • @megaman91646
    @megaman916463 жыл бұрын

    Should you add the egg yolk or not?

  • @doomtrigger
    @doomtrigger5 ай бұрын

    When i use baking soda i always get a fishy smell and favor and i rinse the meat and use as less then a tea spoon for lb of beef

  • @bibizeeboohoo741
    @bibizeeboohoo741 Жыл бұрын

    Why did she not rinse off the baking soda? 🤔

  • @dealwithitdrealist2361
    @dealwithitdrealist2361 Жыл бұрын

    Still not understanding why some people use the whole egg and some people just use the egg whites?

  • @SilverHand-fu1jn
    @SilverHand-fu1jn2 жыл бұрын

    when i marinade chicken i mostly add lime+salt. But doesnt work for beef like you said, salt makes it tougher

  • @honestlee9921

    @honestlee9921

    2 жыл бұрын

    Never tried that

  • @DavidLee-bj7hf
    @DavidLee-bj7hf Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for caring enough to share...Did I fail to mention you are cute..Again Thank You. 🙏

  • @__-kb9no
    @__-kb9no2 жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @edgarlouieque888
    @edgarlouieque8883 жыл бұрын

    Can I use the baking soda for pork too?

  • @leonardpearlman4017

    @leonardpearlman4017

    2 жыл бұрын

    Generally speaking pork is tender by itself, and has more "marbling" (delicious and tender fat). So, people don't "tenderize" pork so much. Probably would work! Might need care to not become too soft or mushy.

  • @nicktran939

    @nicktran939

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes any meat. Use kiwi or pineapple works great also. Don't marinade over 20mins with them. Gets too soft

  • @markchilluffo9638
    @markchilluffo96382 жыл бұрын

    👍👍

  • @Bedoyyk55
    @Bedoyyk554 жыл бұрын

    Some people do rice wine vinegar, could you do this with baking soda or will it mess it up because one is acid and one is alkaline?

  • @Dannychunk

    @Dannychunk

    3 жыл бұрын

    Anything either acid or alkaline will increase proteins water binding capacity, so rice vinegar would hypothetically works too.

  • @quanganhct

    @quanganhct

    3 жыл бұрын

    People use pineapple juice to make the meat tender too, so I suppose acid environment would be ok

  • @alyssanodettecanillas857
    @alyssanodettecanillas857 Жыл бұрын

    why use baking soda? i think Cornstarch will do!😊

  • @ememem69
    @ememem696 ай бұрын

    Add 1 table spoon of egg wide and she proceeded to add 4 table spoon 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @vickiewillis3031
    @vickiewillis3031 Жыл бұрын

    She didn't rinse off the meat before going forward.

  • @vfoo234
    @vfoo2344 жыл бұрын

    Do you wash off the baking soda before you marinate the beef

  • @jusiebohai7656

    @jusiebohai7656

    3 жыл бұрын

    If your using baking soda 2tbsp it makes your food bitter I think 1 teaspoon or half or less its fine you don't have to wash according to my experience and also watching yt cooking I hope it. Helps

  • @bjornjoseph

    @bjornjoseph

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope so. If not it's gross

  • @nerycruz6456

    @nerycruz6456

    2 жыл бұрын

    Use less . My meat was bitter.

  • @foster83ful

    @foster83ful

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wash the meat

  • @Cosmic.cougar
    @Cosmic.cougar Жыл бұрын

    i used sea salt instead

  • @michaelreed9652
    @michaelreed96524 жыл бұрын

    Amitofo Xie` Xie`

  • @lubetime-autorepair7078
    @lubetime-autorepair7078 Жыл бұрын

    Anyone else notice she said we don’t do this at home only at restaurant. What does that tell you?

  • @Crimeariver1

    @Crimeariver1

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah what does that tell you?

  • @tinacreekmore6959
    @tinacreekmore69593 жыл бұрын

    You don't tell what kind of beef you're using?

  • @Abraham_Tsfaye
    @Abraham_Tsfaye2 жыл бұрын

    You must rinse the baking soda out with water otherwise it will make it make taste bitter and yucky.

  • @Wowwwzaaa

    @Wowwwzaaa

    Жыл бұрын

    When do you rinse it off? Before you add the rest?

  • @taotzu1339
    @taotzu13393 жыл бұрын

    1:00 I'm concerned that you're OK using this method at the restaurant to feed perfect strangers, but not at home with family because the alkalinity is 'not natural'. So what method(s) do you use to tenderize meat at home?

  • @FlyingChopsticks

    @FlyingChopsticks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tao Tzu133 no baking soda. Just egg white.

  • @tainicon4639

    @tainicon4639

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is nothing unhealthy about baking soda. I think it’s more of a cultural misconception than an actual health concern

  • @YevgeniyShcherbakov

    @YevgeniyShcherbakov

    3 жыл бұрын

    Use rice wine to tenderize

  • @learning5188

    @learning5188

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know Chinese people (from China) that have used this technique back home. I also know a Korean who uses a similar technique, but only if the meat is not "good meat". There are several ways to tenderize meat, but the baking soda not only tenderizes, it also leaves a distinct flavor when rinsed of the baking soda and soaked well. For those worried about soaking beef in water and perhaps salt, look up how Kosher meat is prepared. Just dry the meat well before cooking. Bon appetit!

  • @btlan6121
    @btlan61219 ай бұрын

    weird … beef changed to chicken then the message from previous video? what does that mean? how the beef looks like in oil? unfinished video?

  • @Lockdown22
    @Lockdown222 ай бұрын

    i saw all these videos today on this method and it ruined my food, people make sure to WASH off the baking soda after letting it soak for 30 minute or so. DO NOT keep it on, it will absolutely ruin whatever sauce you cooking the meat with. all the youtube shorts ive seen dont even mention to wash it off and i was mad i ruined the meat, luckily it was just 4 pork chops out of a packet, but still. i am partially glad i made this mistake because now i know to never do it again. Also it made my pork smell hella weird too.

  • @mikehunt4797
    @mikehunt47978 ай бұрын

    Use Ribeye and you won't need to tenderize it at all. You said you don't use salt but there is salt in the soya sauce.

  • @KingJT80

    @KingJT80

    3 ай бұрын

    takeout doesnt use ribeyes. that's for higher end chinese restaurants. this is for when you use cheap cuts of meat to tenderize it and soy sauce is also liquid. salt isn't

  • @HarryAdee
    @HarryAdee5 ай бұрын

    1:59 Soya sauce contains lots of salt.

  • @colddash5598
    @colddash55982 жыл бұрын

    Why did the beef look like beef (red meat) the entire video ...... Until putting it in the fry pan? At that point it looked white like chicken putting in the pan and came out also looking like chicken or well done pork....

  • @MariaVazquez-yh4gs
    @MariaVazquez-yh4gs7 ай бұрын

    Marina una carne y la que fríe es otra????

  • @lukejones1244
    @lukejones12443 жыл бұрын

    If you do all those tenderizing techniques, but the beef still goes tough, what has gone wrong? Can the way you cook it work against the tenderizing?

  • @babylon3841

    @babylon3841

    3 жыл бұрын

    You've overcooked your meat. The entire stir-fry process is less that 10 minutes long.

  • @PrettiPetty24
    @PrettiPetty243 жыл бұрын

    Why was the meat white

  • @my_computer_show

    @my_computer_show

    3 жыл бұрын

    the cornstarch mixture

  • @tdbetheavevo
    @tdbetheavevo2 жыл бұрын

    Lucky I ain’t have baking soda for cooking ..

  • @michaelmano7261
    @michaelmano72613 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you for calling me beautiful