Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions & Peppers

Pro tip: Buy peppers on Tuesday. That’s when stores restock—crispest, most colorful.

Step-by-Step: Ah Ma’s Kitchen Wisdom

Follow these like a prayer chanted over hot oil

1. Velvet the Beef (The Foundation)

“Velvetting is your promise to the meat—never break it.”

  • Slice beef paper-thin against the grain (freeze 20 mins first).
  • Mix marinade: soy sauce + oyster sauce + cornstarch + sesame oil.
  • Massage into beef 30 seconds—just until coated. Over-massage = tough beef.
  • Rest 20 mins (not 15!). Cornstarch needs time to work its magic.

2. Heat the Wok (The Soul)

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