chinese take out: I'm looking for a good Chinese beef and broccoli stir fry recipe (The way they make it for Chinese take out.) Every time my mom makes it the broccoli gets soggy and is not firm like the broccoli from the restaurants. Also, the beef doesn't taste the same (nor do we know how to make the sauce.) Can anyone give me the recipe for Chinese beef and broccoli stir fry takeout/restaurant style? Please and thank you!|||The beef is usually cooked twice. A mixture of cornstarch and egg white is made and the beef is placed in the cornstarch mixture then fried. The beef is removed and set aside. Stir fry your veggies, quickly and in a hot wok or skillet with hot oil. Place in the items needing the longer cook time first then the rest of the items. Including the beef. Sauce I have 2 recipes for you to try. #1 1 Tb dark soy sauce 1 Tb light soy sauce 1 Tb oyster sauce 1 Tb dry sherry 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp sugar If you want the sauce thick add a bit of cornstarch and if you do that add a bit of water as well. About 1 tsp cornstarch and 1/4 to 1/2 cup water Beef and Broccoli recipe 2 Tb peanut oil 1/2 pound broccoli par boiled, thinly sliced 1 Clove garlic peeled and crushed 1 thin slice ginger-root or 1/8 tsp ginger 1 tomato seeded and cut into 6 wedges 1/2 - 3/4 pound flank steak cut across grain into slices 1/8 inch thick Heat oil in large skillet or wok add broccoli garlic and ginger, stir fry 2 minutes add tomato and stir fry 1 minute. Reduce heat and push vegetables to the side, or remove from pan if you don't have room, add beef and stir fry 1 minute, sprinkle in sherry. Mix remaining ingredients sprinkle over beef and fry 1/2 minute. This recipe does not say to twice cook the beef but I like the texture of the meat when it is coated in the cornstarch mixture. ( both are good.) Keep in mind the you will most likely never be able to accomplish at home what is done in a Chinese restaurant as you stove will never be able to put out the heat that the stoves at a Chinese restaurant can.|||Well using Fresh Broccoli is the key...And not to over cook it. I would Add the broccoli last. Also the sauce can be found at any grocery store in a packet or use this recipe which is Incredible. http://www.jasonandshawnda.com/foodiebri鈥?/a>|||Add the Broccoli right at the end, and make sure the oil is very hot. It only needs about a minute to a minute and a half. Be sure to use the spatula all the time.|||If the broccoli is soggy, it was over cooked. The recipe for the brown sauce is found online. Just google "chinese brown sauce for beef and broccoli"|||don't cook it as long :-)