Beef with broccoli

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My kids used to refer to broccoli as puno (tree). To them, the florets looked like small trees. That was when they are toddlers. Even then, broccoli was one of their favorite vegetables. They are 11 and 9 now and broccoli remains one of their favorite vegetables. And one of their favorite ways of preparing broccoli is with beef–the traditional beef with broccoli that is very common in Chinese restaurants. Of course, it is an exceptionally delicious dish, but… what’s wrong with adding a few extras to make it even more interesting?

beef with broccoli

They are called golden mushrooms and they are available in the cold section of supermarkets. They come in vacuum packed plastic pouches and are imported from China. In texture, they are similar to jellyfish; in appearance they resemble togue (mung bean sprouts) and shredded bamboo shoots.

Although traditional Chinese stir-fried dishes have very little sauce, I always add more because my children enjoy drizzling the sauce over their rice. If you prefer a saucier dish, add more water and adjust the amounts of the cornstarch and seasonings.

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October 6, 2003  Print This Post   
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12 Responses to “Beef with broccoli”
  1. Joey says:

    uy i love beef with broccoli!
    pag nasa chinese restaurant ako, hinihimay ko ang laman ng plato eh. chinecheck ko bawat ingredient nila hehe.:mrgreen:
    pero mas preferred ko minsan ang chinese broccoli instead dun sa kilala nating lahat na “trees” kasi mas gusto ko yung crunch ng stalks nila eh.
    halos parehas lang preparation na gamit mo dito sa luto nila…well wala silang mushrooms like yours tapos yung sa kanila meron thin slices of ginger.
    sakin i used ginger, sarap kasi eh.:razz:

  2. felixberto says:

    oyster sauce, cornstarch, sesame seed oil, sugar and water seem to be the components of your magic sauce. your pour it and BAM! i am learning a lot from you connie. the pansit miki reminds me of my childhood watching my uncle make raw miki and sells them to the chinese restaurants. my mother made me matching shirts and shorts out of the flour bags. this weekend i made pork ribs adobo with mushrooms and boiled eggs. i got all mixed up after reading your recipes. the boiling vinegar made me cough all day. the meat was chewy but not tender enough for my father. it was good.

  3. Connie says:

    felixberto, that combination is a lesson I memorized from years of watching Stephen Yan on TV. :)

  4. felixberto says:

    i don’t see where the garlic and onions come in. are you referring to “wok with yan”? luv that show too and his accent. very easy…hmmm…very easy

  5. Connie says:

    between the beef and the broccoli, the garlic and onion go into the pan. missed that, sorry.

  6. scii says:

    Wow! I finally found this beef with broccoli recipe “pinoy style” with extras. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for posting. Wish to hear more nice recipes from you. :mrgreen:

  7. karen says:

    i rili l0ve beef with broccoli!.., im g0nna c00k this 0N 0UR C00K FEST!…

  8. belle says:

    can we use sukiyaki cut for this recipe? will it make a difference? sorry, i don’t know much about the cuts of beef :-)

  9. Connie says:

    Yes, belle, that would be simpler.

  10. belle says:

    Excellent! Thanks, Con, your site has been the greatest!

  11. che defonturom says:

    i tasted like this but as i remember when she cook like that she put oyster sauce….

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