How to Make Beef Incredibly Tender and Juicy – The Chinese Secret Method

The Chinese restaurant secret for incredibly tender beef is velveting. Slice lean beef across the grain, mix it with baking soda, ice water, salt, sugar, egg white and cornstarch, rest 15 minutes, then stir-fry fast with onion, bell pepper and a sriracha-soy-garlic glaze over crispy puffed rice noodles. Even cheap, lean beef turns silky and juicy in minutes.