How To Make Panda Express Beijing Beef

Finally, it will be the Chinese New Year in a few days. Every Chinese New Year is a big day, which is very important to me.

I am so excited this year because I have received the news that my girlfriend will come to my side and spend the new year with me.

I still remember that it was many years ago that a large family got together for new year’s Eve dinner. At that time, I was still in China. We had dinner together on New Year’s Eve and watched the Spring Festival Gala.

They talked about the hard work or rich rewards of the year. I feel pleased and warm. Although now there is no chance to go back home and watch the night with relatives. But I’m pleased that my girlfriend can come.

After I graduated from University, I came to work in the United States. Then my elders traveled abroad for the new year. They played more and more tricks, but reunion became less and less.

In recent years, we have been discussing what festival mood is. If I say the festival mood is always inseparable from an actual gathering. It’s to celebrate the Chinese New Year with relatives on New Year’s Eve.

At midnight, we eat dumplings together. The children set off firecrackers, and the adults plan their work for next year. Elders, together to share how to live a healthier life. It’s a beautiful scene.

When I was a child, I always felt that the Spring Festival was lively, and there were countless expectations. More than half of the reason was that there were so many people together at that time.

The winter vacation was over, my cousins and cousins went back to their old houses one after another. Together with my grandparents, they swept the yard, dried quilts, pasted couplets, cut window flowers, and grabbed new steamed buns to eat.

All the time, the adults arrived one after another. They began to make the final preparations for the new year’s Eve dinner. It’s what Chinese people often say, Shou Sui. How much I miss my childhood memory. Children are most looking forward to the new year. Adults will give me some lucky money to buy a lot of stationery and storybooks at the beginning of next year.

Our family’s new year’s Eve dinner is usually cooked by the chef’s second uncle. His cooking is so delicious that the grandparents like it very much. The reason why they like it is that because of their health, some food can’t be eaten. On the one hand, the second uncle took care of the elders’ bodies. On the other hand, he took care of others. Even as a child, I think the food made by my second uncle was excellent.

For example, the Oyster made by my aunt is very delicious, so this dish is reserved for her. Broccoli Beef is my uncle’s specialty; Kung Pao Chicken is also my father’s specialty. I take care of the drinks of the adults and the drinks of the children. I’m always responsible for carrying and opening the lid.

Even Grandma, who doesn’t cook much but has a beautiful dish. It’s called Honey Sesame Chicken. In a very harmonious atmosphere, a big family, each from his strong points, is ready, a big table new year’s Eve dinner.

This situation often reminds me of the United States. When I was a child, I always thought that I should cook for the elderly and children, just like adults when I grow up. But now that I am in the United States, it is challenging for me to go back to cook and eat new year’s Eve dinner with my relatives.

Panda Express Beijing Beef Review

However, after staying in America for a long time, I also learned to cook Chinese food. The reason is that there is a Chinese restaurant near my home, Panda Express. The restaurant will provide Chinese food such as Orange Chicken, Firecracker Chicken, Honey Sesame Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Broccoli Beef, etc.

My girlfriend suggested that I go to Panda Express for more Chinese food. You can also learn from the dishes of Panda Express. When you have the opportunity to return home, you can make Chinese food with American flavor for the adults to taste. It’s an excellent idea.

When it comes to Panda Express dishes, of course, it’s Orange Chicken, which is famous all over the United States. But I love Beijing Beef in Panda Express. It’s spicy, sour, and sweet. Now, let me introduce this Panda Express Beijing Beef Recipe.

Panda Express Beijing Beef Nutrition

This is how Panda Express introduces Beijing beef, Crispy beef, bell peppers, and onions in a sweet-tangy sauce. We can refer according to the nutrition data given on the official website of Panda Express.

To be honest, this Beijing Beef is a bit high in calories, second only to Orange Chicken 490. How many calories are in Beijing Beef Panda Express? The calorie content of Beijing beef is 470. If you choose this dish at Panda Express, you can select other dishes with low-calorie content, such as Mushroom Chicken.

Panda Express Beijing Beef Sauce

This Beijing Beef is not like Orange Chicken, but the special sauce provided by Panda Express. But the Beijing Beef in this Panda Express is very simple. In general, it’s beef, red pepper, and onion. In terms of taste, it’s sweet, sour, and spicy. How spice is Panda Express Beijing Beef? I think the spicy flavor of Beijing Beef is acceptable. I think it’s almost as spicy if you’ve tried Orange Chicken. It’s not particularly spicy.

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Panda Express Beijing Beef Ingredients

• 1 pound flank steak
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 yellow onion sliced
• 1 piece red bell pepper cut into 1
• 1/4 cup cornstarch divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg whites beaten
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 6 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 4 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Panda Express Beijing Beef Instructions

1. Cut the flank steak against the grain into thin 1/4 inch slices.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, add the beef, egg, salt, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch and let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
3. To make the Beijing Beef sauce in a small bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, ketchup, hoisin, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet chili sauce, crushed red peppers, and apple cider vinegar.
4. After the beef has finished marinating, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to a bowl and add the marinated beef (discard the extra marinade).
5. Heat a small saucepan with the oil on medium-high (I use a small saucepan to get a deep-fry on this without using a lot of fat. So I fry in small batches, if you don’t mind using more oil, go for a bigger pot and you can fry these up much faster).
6. With the last two tablespoons of cornstarch, toss the beef one previous time and shake off any excess cornstarch.
7. Fry the slices, in batches, until golden brown (2-3 minutes).
8. Heat a large pan on high heat and use two tablespoons of the oil you just fried the beef in.
9. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, until it just starts caramelizing on the edges.
10. Add the garlic in and continue to cook until fragrant for a few more seconds.
11. Remove the veggies and put them with the beef on a plate.
12. Add the Beijing Beef sauce to the large pan and cook high until it thickens about 3-5 minutes.
13. Add the beef and vegetables into the sauce and toss to combine.
14. Serve immediately.

What about? After looking at the above ingredients and instructions, they are effortless. I usually choose red and green pepper to join together. It doesn’t matter. I marinate it with salt 30 minutes in advance for beef. However, it is not necessary.

Conclusion

If my girlfriend comes to my side for the Chinese New Year. I’m going to make Panda Express Beijing Beef for her. Let her try my craft first. At the same time, I can ask her to advise me on this dish.

If it is very successful, there is a chance to return home. On the evening of new year’s Eve, I should have made this American Chinese food for my elders. It’s the Beijing Beef from Panda Express.