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| Type | Stir-fry |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Region or state | United States of America |
| Associated cuisine | American Chinese cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Beef, broccoli |
Beef and broccoli, sometimes called broccoli beef, is an American Chinese dish.
Origins
[edit]The diaspora of Chinese immigrants in 19th-century America likely developed beef and broccoli.[1] It became an established feature of American Chinese restaurants during the 1920s.[2] By the 1950s, it had become ubiquitous and it is now one of the most popular American Chinese dishes in the 21st century.[3] It is based on a Chinese dish that used gai lan, which was replaced with broccoli,[4][5] a vegetable initially popularized in the United States by Italian immigrants.[6]
Preparation
[edit]The dish is prepared by stir-frying sliced steak and broccoli florets with oyster or soy sauce, and aromatics such as garlic and ginger. Sugar or honey may be used to sweeten the sauce.[7] Corn starch is commonly used to tenderize the beef and thicken the sauce.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "How to Make Beef and Gai Lan | Cook's Illustrated". www.americastestkitchen.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ Mathews, Monte (2017-04-09). "Beef with Broccoli and Fried Rice". Chewing The Fat. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ Sifton, Sam (2018-04-04). "The Best Beef and Broccoli, No Delivery Required". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "History and Culture: Chinese Food". New University, UC Irvine. 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ Myers, Dan. "10 'Chinese' food items you won't actually find in China". Insider. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "Has the time come to finally give up ever so tasty beef with broccoli?". The Georgia Straight. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "No wok? Skillet-version of Beef and Broccoli recipe will work". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "This Is Our Favorite Homemade Version Of Beef & Broccoli". Delish. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ↑ "Beef & Broccoli | Traditional Stir-fry From United States of America | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.