Chinese Beef Marinade

Ingredients

• beef (thinly sliced) 1 lb
• baking soda 1.5 tsp
• garlic 1 clove
• minced ginger 0.5 tsp
• sesame oil 2 tsp
• rice wine vinegar 1 tsp
• cornstarch 1.5 tbsp
• soy sauce 2 tbsp
• sugar 0.5 tbsp
• white pepper 0.25 tsp
• salt 0.25 tsp
• mirin 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss the sliced beef with the baking soda and rest 15 minutes, then rinse and pat dry (this velvets the beef).

2. 2

   Mix together the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, salt, and mirin.

3. 3

   Coat the beef in the marinade and let sit at least 30 minutes before stir-frying.