Beef and broccoli is a timeless Chinese dish that’s simple ... combine the sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, and vegetable oil. Mix well and let it marinate for 15-20 minutes while ...

I make this dish with roast duck bought from a siu mei (Chinese roast meat ... fresh water chestnuts in the refrigerated part of the vegetable section of supermarkets.

Pour in the Chinese wine (or sherry ... fish sauce and caster sugar in another bowl and dress the vegetables with this. To serve, arrange the beef on a serving platter and pour the reduced ...

What separates a good version of the dish from a great one is the knife-work: the dried oysters and vegetables must be hand-chopped as finely as possible. Don’t use a food processor, or the ...