Name: Savoury Beef with Asparagus
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 450 g (1 lb) lean beef steak; 3 tablespoons groundnut oil; 450 g (1 lb) fresh asparagus; 2 tablespoons black beans, coarsely chopped; 100 g (4 oz) onions, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh root ginger; 1½ tablespoons finely chopped garlic; 3 tablespoons Chicken Stock or water; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1½ teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons cornflour

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Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

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Ken Hom's Hot Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 1996

About

Asparagus is the favourite vegetable of marry lovers of good food. It is easy to see why. The cooked stalks combine crunchy and soft textures, subtle and distinct flavours. And in the spring, when it is in season and readily available, it is not overly expensive.

Asparagus is congenial with almost any type of food, but it goes uncommonly well with beef. Both of these main ingredients stand up well against the hearty black beans and garlic seasonings. This is a delicious, quick, whol

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