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Beef Ho (Chow) – Stir Fried Noodles with Tender Steak

by StudioLink Recipe.
June 18, 2025
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Beef Ho (Chow) – Stir Fried Noodles with Tender Steak

Juicy, marinated beef slices tossed with springy flat rice noodles and a garlicky soy-based sauce — this stir-fry delivers serious flavor in under 30 minutes.
It’s fresh, fast, and loaded with umami. Beef Ho is a street-style classic that hits hard every time.

Saucy Beef Chow Ho Fun with Gravy (菜遠牛河)

Ingredients:

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  •   500 g skirt or flank beef steak
  •   2 tsp soy sauce
  •   1 tsp cornstarch
  •   1 tsp baking soda
  •   1 tsp sugar
  •   1 tbsp high-fry oil
  •   2 tb sp high-fry oil (for stir fry)
  •   200 g bean sprouts
  •   1 bunch spring onions
  •   3 cloves garlic, chopped
  •   500 g flat rice noodles, cooked per packet if dried
  •   2 tbsp soy sauce
  •   2 tbsp oyster sauce
  •   1 tbsp sesame oil
  •   1 tsp sugar
  •   Juice of 1 lemon


Instructions

  1. Slice the beef: Trim the steak and slice it thinly against the grain for maximum tenderness.
  2. Marinate: In a bowl, toss the beef slices with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, baking soda, sugar, and oil. Let it sit for 10–30 minutes.
  3. Prep veggies & noodles: Chop garlic, spring onions, and optional broccolini. Cook rice noodles if using dried ones; rinse and set aside.
  4. Cook the beef: In a large hot wok or pan, heat 1 Tbsp oil and quickly stir-fry the beef until browned and seared. Remove and set aside.
  5. Stir fry veggies: Add the remaining oil to the pan. Toss in garlic, spring onions, sprouts, and broccolini. Cook for 2 minutes on high heat.
  6. Add noodles: Mix in the rice noodles and toss everything together.
  7. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients. Pour it over the noodles and toss to coat until the noodles are browned and glossy.
  8. Finish: Add the beef back in. Stir fry everything together for another 1–2 minutes.
  9. Serve hot: Plate up immediately and enjoy this savory, citrusy, beefy noodle delight!

Beef Ho Fun (Gānchăo Niúhé 乾炒牛河)

Nutrition (Estimate Per Serving)

  • Calories: ~520
  • Protein: 30g
  • Fat: 22g
  • Carbs: 48g
  • Sugar: 6g

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