Shredded Chilli Beef

Until recently, traditional Cantonese—Hong Kong cooking rarely made use of chilli peppers. Today, however, they are an integral ingredient in many restaurant and family meals. As usual, Hong Kong chefs were alert to their patrons’ wishes and tastes, and they took over what is essentially a Sichuan style and made it their own. The particular chillies used by Hong Kong chefs impart a rather mild bite and a bright red colour to the dish, qualities that help make it a very popular meal. What’s