A takeout favorite gets a superfast (and healthy) makeover that everyone will love. Savory sirloin gets a splash of vibrant green and kick of fresh flavor with broccoli florets and sliced green onions. Serve over white rice for a delicious and satisfying meal. Delicious and ready in about 20 minutes. Modified from a Cooking Light recipe. My kids went nuts for this!
This is the story: A certain Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn was known to be frequented by “wiseguys”. One wiseguy in particular (let’s call him Joey) was very fond of the classic Beef with Oyster Sauce, although he often kidded the owner about the thin sliced “mystery meat” it was served with. “Don’t youse guys ever feel like a nice steak?” was the usual question. Eager to please his patrons, the owner instructed the chef to prepare the dish in this manner, as a surprise for Joey. Realising a knife would be needed to cut the steak, a waiter was told to bring one to the table before serving, as knives aren’t part of a usual place setting in Chinese restaurants. The waiter, new and somewhat intimidated by the wiseguys, nervously handed the knife directly to Joey. Joey eyeballed the knife, and looked up at the waiter. “Are youse expecting trouble tonight?” Preparing this dish is no trouble at all.
Beef was a scarce commodity in Taipei dishes when I was there. Therefore, it was used sparingly, and the flavor was intensified when served. This recipe comes close to capturing the remembered taste…
I first tasted this recipe at an Art Seminar in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I reworked it somewhat to suit our taste. It was a big hit at a recent dinner.
My mom likes to cook it and we love it. It’s simple and easy. If you do not have much time to prepare a meal, this can be a choice.
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