Beef and Black Bean Ho Fun
This sizzling beef black bean recipe is guaranteed to stir up your dinner table.
Ingredients
Method
Heat a wok over high heat and add the oil. When the oil starts to smoke, add the garlic, ginger and chilies and stir-fry for a few seconds. Then, add the fermented black beans and stir quickly. Add the beef slices and stir-fry for one minute, keeping the ingredients moving in the wok. As the meat starts to brown, add the rice wine or sherry. Add the green peppers and stir-fry for one minute, then add the stock and bring to a boil. Season the stir fry with the soy sauces. Combine the cornstarch and water and add to the wok and stir to thicken. Add the fresh Ho Fun noodles breaking them up with a spoon and stirring everything together. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve.
Cook’s Note: If using dried Ho Fun noodles, cover them with boiling water in a medium bowl and soak for 10 to 15 minutes to loosen and soften.
Discover a Cantonese classic Beef and Black Beans Dish with Serious Sizzle!
Dinner time is no fun without ho fun! This classic beef black bean recipe is an incredible Cantonese stir-fry which combines tender strips of beef with colourful green peppers, fragrant garlic and ginger, and a delicious sauce made with fermented black beans, soy sauce, and a splash of rice wine or dry sherry. This dish is a feast for the senses - smoky, saucy, spicy, and seriously scrumptious.
This delicious beef and black beans recipe is simple to make and perfect for home cooks. Start by frying garlic, ginger, and chillies in peanut oil to build flavour, then add the beef and green peppers. The secret ingredient - fermented salted black beans - gives the dish a savoury taste without overpowering. Toss in the ho fun noodles, pour over the beef & black bean sauce, and in just minutes, you have a comforting, tasty stir-fry that’s great for a weeknight family dinner.
Want to make it your own? Swap the beef for chicken or tofu, or add extra vegetables such as mushrooms or bean sprouts. If you like it spicy, add more bird’s eye chillies or a dash of chilli oil. This beef and black beans recipe is flexible and easy to adapt.
Our beef black bean recipe brings the taste of Cantonese cooking to your home, and if you’re looking for more East Asian inspiration, how about a classic chicken chow mein, a sensational sweet and sour pork, or mouthwatering kung po prawns with egg and asparagus fried rice.
