This Homemade Beef Tapa Filipino Recipe is an authentic dish that has its origin in the Philippines. Tapa is usually made from cured and dried meat. Though beef is most commonly used for making tapa, other dishes like mutton, horse meat, and venison are also used to make this lovely dish. It is the main course, prepared in a traditional way in the Philippines.

Thin strips of beef (or any other meat) are first cured with salt and spices before they undergo a conventional preservation method to prepare delicious tapas. It can be served with rice, fried eggs, ketchup, sliced tomatoes, or any other side dish you want.

Tapa, or Thapa, in the Filipino dialect, means “smoked.” In the earlier days, tapa was usually made from smoked fish. Only later, other types of meat were used for making this dish. Today, beef tapa is one of the most-loved dishes (besides this famous Filipino chicken adobo) by people all over the world, and this dish has brought Filipino cuisine to the limelight indeed!

Beef Tapa Filipino Recipe

Ok, it’s time to make another fantastic Filipino dish, so gather the ingredients, and let’s start with Beff Tapa Recipe!

Ingredients:

1. Soy Sauce – ½ cup
2. Calamansi Juice – ¼ cup
3. Garlic – 1 head, peeled and crushed
4. Sugar – 2 tablespoons
5. Salt – ½ teaspoon
6. Freshly Ground Pepper – ¼ teaspoon
7. Beef Sirloin – 3 pounds (cut into very thin slices)
8. Canola Oil – as needed for cooking

Instructions:

1. Preparing the Marinade:
   • In a large mixing bowl, combine the following ingredients: ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup calamansi juice, crushed garlic (about 1 head), 2 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper.
   • Stir the mixture thoroughly until the sugar and salt dissolve completely.
2. Marinating the Beef:
   • Add the thin slices of beef sirloin (3 pounds) to the bowl. Ensure each slice is evenly coated with the marinade.
   • Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for 8 to 10 hours. This duration allows the beef to properly absorb the flavors.
3. Cooking the Beef:
   • After marinating, remove the beef from the refrigerator. Drain any excess marinade from the meat.
   • Place a pan on the stove and heat it over medium heat. Lightly coat the pan with 1-2 tablespoons of canola oil.
   • Add the marinated beef to the hot pan. Cook the beef for approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Frequently turn the slices to ensure even cooking and wait until the liquid in the pan is fully absorbed.
   • Continue cooking until the beef slices turn golden brown.
4. Serving:
   • Once the beef slices are golden brown, turn off the stove.
   • Serve the cooked beef with traditional Filipino side dishes such as sinangag (garlic fried rice) and itlog (fried egg) for an authentic experience.

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Tips for Cooking Beef Tapa the perfect way

• To ensure that the spices seep into the meat well and the beef cooks well, you should always make very thin slices of the meat. Filipino cooking experts recommend freezing the meat for 10 to 15 minutes to make thin slices easily.
• You don’t have to stick only to the ingredients mentioned here. You can use your creativity with the ingredients available in your area. For example, if you cannot find calamansi juice in a store near you, don’t worry. You can always substitute it with lemon juice, vinegar, or wine.
• While marinating the beef in the refrigerator, it is highly recommended that you only do so for about 8 to 10 hours. Marinating the meat for a long time will take away the taste of the beef because the protein fibers will lose their natural taste.
• Beef tapa tastes awesome when you use sirloin or the tender cut of the meat. These will cook in about 5 minutes. However, if you are not able to find sirloin, you can also use tougher cuts of meat. After marinating the tough cuts of meat, you can cook them with a bit of water to allow them to turn soft and tender. Once they turn tender, you can cook the meat with oil and switch off the stove when it turns golden brown.
• The best way to serve this beef tapa is with garlic fried rice and sunny-side-up eggs. This combination makes for a wholesome breakfast option.

Some changes you can try with beef tapa

• For the marinating ingredients, you can use ¼ cup of coconut sugar, two tablespoons of fish sauce, one tablespoon of tamarind soy sauce, and ½ teaspoon of baking soda, along with the usual calamansi juice and soy sauce. With these ingredients, you may marinate the beef for about 5 to 6 hours.
• Though beef tapa is a Philippines-based dish, you can also add/delete certain ingredients to make it belong to your country. For example, to make it a Thai-based curry, you can mix certain authentic Thai ingredients like two tablespoons of lemongrass, one teaspoon of kaafir lime leaves, and two tablespoons of coriander roots to the normal marinating elements to make delicious beef tapas. It is enough for these ingredients to keep the meat marinated for about 4 hours. While serving, don’t forget to serve beef tapa with pickled cucumber.
• To make Japan-based beef tapa, the unique marinating ingredients you can use are equal measures (about ¾ cups each) of Japanese soy sauce, Japanese sweet rice wine, and cooking sake, one teaspoon of butter, and four teaspoons of special Japanese chili powder. Mix all the ingredients with the thin slices of beef and marinate them for about 3 to 4 hours before frying them as usual and serving the tapa with rice and eggs.

As you can see, as long as you take care of the beef cuts and the marinating time, you can make fantastic Filipino beef tapas. This dish requires a lot of time only for the marinating spices to seep in. You can cook the tapas in minutes if the meat is marinated well. Ensure you always choose the right type of beef cut to make delicious beef tapa.

Rice Krispie treats are the best. The heavenly dessert is packed with gooey and delicious marshmallows, crunchy rice cereals, and finished off with extra marshmallow pockets. If this treat doesn’t put a smile on your face, we don’t know what will.

For holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, or any other special occasion, you can never go wrong with the rice Krispie treats recipe. They are a perfect blend of the right amount of crispy rice cereal, marshmallows, and creamy butter.

Rice Krispie treats history

Rice Krispie treats were made for the first time in 1939 by Mildred Day and Melitta Jensen at the Kellogg’s fundraiser ever since, this dish has remained a favorite among all generations of Americans.

So did we find the best and winning recipe for Rice Krispie treats? Very simple. We held a blind tasting of several popular versions of this recipe and picked the one that got the most votes. The test was conducted among 22 dessert lovers with 22 different versions of the Rice Krispie treat recipe. And let me tell you, it is soo easy to find 22 people to try these delicates.

Why Rice Krispie treats are the best?

Apart from being delicious and satisfying, the other reasons that make them a hit among Americans are that it is the easiest and quickest treats you can whip up in less time. You need only three readily available ingredients to make this treat, and the ingredients are also inexpensive.

We also found out that people of all ages relish this confection. Sometimes when you are unsure what to bring to a party, I say just go with Rice Krispie treats because you will most likely return home with an empty container.

As a kid, this is the first dish that I learned how to make. And since then, I have made them a crazy number of times. Now my kids are learning how to make them.

Finding the right recipe for Rice Krispie treats

I was all over the place trying to get my hands on the best recipe, and my search finally did pay off. You may wonder how a dish that uses only three simple ingredients can have so many versions. The recipes differ in terms of ingredient ratios. If you get the measurements right, you will come up with a rice Krispie with the right amount of gooeyness, perfect crispiness, and a delightful buttery and creamy marshmallow flavor.

There is nothing like a lousy Rice Krispie treat. Each version had only subtle taste differences, and our taste testers agreed with us. Some recipes were definitely better than others, and the secret was in getting the ratios right.

What is the simple Rice Krispie treat recipe?

The recipe is extremely simple:

• First, you need to melt some butter and marshmallows together
• Then you stir in the rice Krispie cereal
• Press the mixture into the pan and let them set
• Cut them into rectangles or square shapes

Although the basic recipe sounds simple, you need to perfect all three ingredients if you want to get them right. Too much cereal can dry the treat, and too many marshmallows will make it sticky and too sweet. And if there isn’t enough butter, you will end up with a bland treat.

And after days of hard work, we finally found the correct ratio of ingredients.

Initially, we started off with six different versions of the recipe, each one of them with differing amounts of the three ingredients. But the recipes used the same brand of cereal, marshmallows, and butter. The pans used were also different. Some recipes called for using an 8 – inch by 8 – inch pan, while others used a 9 – inch by 13 – inch pan. To get unbiased reviews, we did not reveal the recipes to the testers.

What is the proper rice, marshmallows, and butter ratio to make the best-tasting rice Krispie treat?

Before we reveal the best recipe, take a look at the first six versions that we tried:

• 10 ounces marshmallows, 3 tablespoons butter and 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal in a 9’X13″ pan
• 12 ounces marshmallows, 6 tablespoons butter and 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal in a 9’X13″ pan
• 16 ounces marshmallows, 6 tablespoons butter and 7 cups Rice Krispies Cereal in a 9’X13″ pan
• 8 cups mini marshmallows (13.33 ounces), additional 2 cups (3.33 ounces) mini marshmallows, 5 tablespoons butter and 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal in a 9’X9″ pan. (The 8 cups of marshmallows were first melted and stirred into the rice cereal. Afterward, the remaining 2 cups of mini marshmallows were folded in to prevent melting.)
• 16 ounces marshmallows, 8 tablespoons butter and 9 cups Rice Krispies Cereal in a 9’X13″ pan
• 14 ounces marshmallows plus 2 ounces, 6 tablespoons butter and 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal in a 9’X9″ pan. (the 14 ounces of marshmallows were melted first before tossing in the remaining 2 ounces)

Finally – the best Rice Krispie treat recipe (with ratio and pan size)

16 ounces of marshmallows, 7 cups of Rice Krispies Cereal and 6 tablespoons of butter in a 9″X13″ pan. This ratio was voted the best. Tasters loved the perfect ration of chew to the crunch, the right creaminess, and the rich flavor.

Is it possible to make the treat in a smaller batch?

Yes, we have figured out the ratios for smaller batches. To make in smaller batches, use an 8 – inch or 9 – inch square pan. For the ingredients, use a 10-ounce bag of marshmallows, 4 2/3 cup rice crispy cereal, and 4 tablespoons butter. If you can find only an 11-ounce bag of marshmallows, you can use it. There won’t be any significant difference in the taste. If you are using a 9 – inch pan, the final treats will be a little thinner than those made in an 8 – inch pan.

What were some of the other recipes’ turn-ons and turn-offs?

None of the recipes were totally bad. However, everyone expressed an opinion about each one of the recipes.

• All of them agreed that the recipes, which had more marshmallows and butter, tasted much better.
• They were not pleased with the original recipe included only 10 ounces of marshmallows for 6 cups of cereal and about 3 tablespoons of butter. These treats were the least flavorful and the driest among all the others.
• None of the participants enjoyed the addition of whole marshmallows in the Krispie treats. They felt that adding whole marshmallows made the Krispies too sweet. However, they didn’t have this issue when they tasted the recipes with melted marshmallows, even though these recipes used the same amount of marshmallows. They also did not enjoy biting into the whole marshmallows because of the gumminess.
• Thickness was also a factor. The original treats were too thin, whereas some other recipes produced thick pieces.

The other tests that we did

Once the perfect ratio of ingredients was determined, we tested the recipes using different brands of ingredients. So we made smaller quantities of the treats using different brands of ingredients to figure out which products made the best-tasting treats. We made them in small portions using the quantities below:

• 33 ounces of marshmallows
• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) of butter
• 2 1/3 cups of Rice Krispies Cereal

Next, we pressed the Krispies into a lasagna pan with three long sections. Each section had a removable tray which made it easy to lift the Krispies. This technique ensured that the treats were all of the same thickness. The taste difference was significant in the Krispies made with different brands of the same ingredients.

Which type of butter makes the best Rice Krispie treats?

We made use of five different brands of butter, both salted and unsalted. We made two batches for all our vegan friends – one with vegan butter and the other with virgin coconut oil.

The result?

Our entire batch of 22 taste testers loved the treats made using salted butter. The taste difference between using salted and unsalted butter is quite significant. We highly recommend using salted butter for making a delicious crispy treat.

Will sprinkle some amount of salt do the trick? Nope. We tried, and it does not work. The salt does not spread evenly and causes the treats to taste too salty. Whereas when using salted butter, it makes the treat taste richer and more appetizing instead of making them taste salty.

European butter vs. American butter for Rice Krispie Treats

Is there any difference between American butter and European butter? Yes, there is a huge difference between how the two taste.

• American butter seems to have more water content than the European butter
• American butter has lower fat content than European butter

Butters made in Europe must have at least 82% fat content while those made in America require to have only 80%. As you can see, the fat content difference is minimal, but if you are using American butter, it will release more water and less fat, making your treats have less flavor. But if you are using European butter, the Krispies will taste creamier and richer.

What are the brands that we used in making our Rice Krispie Treats?

To make the different versions of Krispie treats, we used the following brands of butter:

• Kerry Gold Butter
• Plugra Salted Butter
• President Salted Butter
• Land-O-Lakes, both salted and unsalted
• Kroger Creamy French Style Salted Butter
• Kroger brand salted and unsalted butter
• Land-O-Lakes, new European Style Salted Butter

For making vegan treats, we tried:

• Kroger Private Selection Virgin Coconut Oil
• Miyoko’s Vegan Butter

Which was the best butter that made the tastiest Krispie treats?

Our participants equally loved the Krispies made using Kroger Private Selection Creamy French Style Salted Butter, Kerry Gold Butter, and President Salted Butter. The treats made using these brands of butter had more flavor and creaminess. Treats made using the Land-O-Lakes new European Style Salted Butter made it to the fourth position; it also tasted good.

Which butter made the least favorite treat?

Except for one of the tasters, the rest disliked the treat made using the Kroger brand unsalted butter. The one who liked the flavor mentioned that she uses a similar tasting butter for all other dishes. So it was the familiarity that made her like this brand.

How were the rest of the butter brands rated?

The salted butter was the most preferred. The Unsalted one didn’t impress anyone. Land-O-Lakes unsalted butter fell to the bottom right above Kroger unsalted butter. The Land-O-Lakes salted butter was somewhere in the middle of the list. But their European Style Salted Butter (new) ranked better. The Plugra salted butter, on the other hand, received mixed reviews. Three of the participants who tasted the Krispies made with Plugra Butter found it peppery, and two others felt that the flavor was a little off. On the contrary, two other tasters described the treats made with this butter as the tastiest.

Were the vegan Krispie treats good enough?

To be honest, neither we nor any of the tasters enjoyed the treats made using vegan butter. The treats made using virgin coconut oil had a coconut flavor and aroma. And the tasters who liked the coconut flavor really enjoyed this version.

We made the remaining versions of Krispie treats using Kroger Private Selection French Style Butter. It is less expensive than President’s Butter and also tastes good. We highly recommend that you make your Krispie treats using this butter brand.

Which rice Krispies make the best cereal treats?

You don’t need to think twice, do you? Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal makes the most delicious Krispie treats. We used three different brands –

• Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal
• Kroger brand cereal
• Target’s Market Pantry Toasted Rice cereal

The brands of butter and marshmallows were the same. This meant that the tasters would compare only the cereals.

What did they like and dislike about the different rice crispy cereal brands?

Let’s begin with what they liked about the rice cereal treats

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal – this was the favorite among the tasters. They commented that the toasted rice puffs remained crispy in the treats. They had the most outstanding flavor among all the other rice cereals.

Kroger brand – this came in second. Some of them found the taste bland and mentioned that the treats were slightly harder.

Target’s Market Pantry Toasted Rice cereal – this was the ultimate loser. None of the tasters liked this rice cereal’s flavor and texture. They complained that the treats bruised the roof of their mouth and that it also dug into their gums. The cereal was too hard and crunchy, and we are not big fans of its flavor either.

We also tested another brand – Walmart cereal, which seemed similar to Kroger cereal.

Are the Rice Krispie Treats Gluten-free?

No, because there is gluten in Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal. However, you can use a gluten-free rice crispy cereal.

Which marshmallow brand was the winner?

Now that we are done with the first two ingredients, let’s get into the final one – The Marshmallows. The one that won our hearts was the Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows.

How did the Marshmallow brands differ in taste?

Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows – we all loved the vanilla flavor of this marshmallow which was not overpowering, and neither was it too sweet. The chew was just perfect. When we pulled the marshmallows apart, we were very surprised at how gooey they were without being sticky.

Kroger Marshmallows – when it came to flavor, Kroger did a great job. But the final treats ended up being very chewy and sticky. The treats also came out looking dense. And these marshmallows were so sticky that we had a hard time blending them with the rice cereal. It was not an easy option to work with.

Dandies Marshmallows – these are vegan marshmallows, and they taste incredible. The flavor is fantastic, but on the downside, they were comparatively firmer. It took us more time to melt these marshmallows. The flavor and taste were as good as the other brands, but it is a lot of work. This is a great option if you want to make vegan Krispie treats. We used these for making our vegan treats, and these are better than the mini marshmallows. But you need to cut them into four smaller pieces because of the large size. They are also hard to mix, so you might need to use your hands to blend them in thoroughly.

How many cups of marshmallows are there in a bag?

Mini Marshmallows

• Each cup of mini marshmallow will weigh somewhere around1.67 ounces.
• A 10-ounce bag will include 6 cups of mini marshmallows.
• A 16-ounce bag will include 9 2/3 cups of mini marshmallows.

Kellogg’s original Rice Krispie treat recipe mentions 4 cups of mini marshmallows in the 10-ounce bags. But when we measured and weighed the bag, we found that it contained almost 6 cups in the 10-ounce bags.

Large Marshmallows (Standard)

• Each piece of the large marshmallow weighs around 0.24 ounces.
• The weights differ slightly for each brand of marshmallows.
• It was found that 7 – 8 pieces of the large marshmallows equaled one cup of mini marshmallows.
• The 10-ounce bags contain around 40 – 48 pieces of marshmallows, and you will find 65 – 70 pieces in the 16 – ounce bag.
• The Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows seemed lighter than the other brands we tried. If you are using this brand we suggest, adding 40 marshmallows in the recipe that calls for 10 ounces and 65 pieces in the ones that require 16 ounces.

How did the Dandies Vegan Marshmallows taste?

• This brand of marshmallows is heavier than the traditional ones
• Each piece weighs approximately 0.4 ounces
• The 10-ounce bag of Dandies Began marshmallows contains 24 pieces

Is it necessary to add vanilla?

Once we figured out the perfect Krispie treat recipes using Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal, Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows, and European-style salted butter, we wanted to try adding vanilla to see if it enhanced the flavor of the treats.

And we received a mixed review from our tasters. 

Some of them loved the idea of adding vanilla. They found both the vanilla bean paste and the pure vanilla extract made the Krispie treats more tempting and flavorsome. Some of them even ranked this sample as their absolute favorite.

On the other hand, a few others were disappointed by the addition of vanilla as they felt it overwhelmed the original flavors of the Rice Krispie treats. They were big fans of the original version and felt the vanilla ruined the Krispies.

The tasters were divided on this, and so we will offer our opinion. We felt that adding vanilla indeed changes the flavor of the original treats. But if you love vanilla flavor, you can try adding half a teaspoon of the extract or vanilla bean paste.

How to make the best Rice Krispie Treats?

Ok, after hours of testing, it is time to make the best ever rice Krispie treats, so gather the ingredients and let’s start. 

Ingredients

• 7 cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal
• • 16 ounces Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
• • 6 tablespoons salted butter (we recommend Kerry gold Salted Butter or Kroger Private Selection Creamy French-style Salted Butter or President’s Salted Butter)

Instructions

Make Rice Krispie Treats on the Stovetop

• Use a medium or large saucepan to melt the butter over low heat
• Stir in the marshmallows to the saucepan
• Continue stirring the mixture until 75% of the marshmallows melt
• Remove the pan from the stove and continue to stir. Use a wooden or rubber spatula to smash the marshmallows to a smooth paste.
• Once you get a smooth paste, add the rice Krispie cereal and combine well. You can also pour the marshmallow paste over the cereal.
• Next, pour the entire thing into a buttered 9″X13″ pan
• Press them gently into the pan and let them sit for 30 minutes before cutting them into square or rectangle pieces.

Microwave Method

• Take a large microwave bowl and combine the marshmallows and the butter
• Run the microwave for a minute on high heat. Take out the bowl and stir the contents thoroughly until everything blends into a smooth paste.
• If required, you can reheat the mixture for around 15 – 30 seconds and stir the mixture again to ensure that all the marshmallows have melted entirely.
• Next, add the Rice Krispie cereal into the mixture and combine well
• Now you can spread the mixture on the buttered pan
• Give the mixture time to set and cool before cutting

NOTES:

• If you are using store-brand marshmallows, remember that those might be stickier, which would make the Krispie treats denser. To avoid this, we suggest that you add an extra cup of Rice Krispies Cereal to get lighter treats.
• Every microwave is different, so make sure to follow these instructions as a guide.
• Take care not to overheat the marshmallows, or else they could get burned
• And the other thing is that if the marshmallows are too hot, the rice Krispie treats will become too hard instead of being chewy.
• Before reheating, try stirring the mixture for some more time to see if you can get the marshmallows to melt completely.
• Sometimes when you take the marshmallows out of the microwave, they won’t look melted. But if you keep stirring it consistently for some time, it will melt fully.
• You can store these delicious treats in airtight containers for up to a week (at room temperature).

This Beijing Beef Panda Express Recipe Copycat is nice, delicious, simple, and cheaper than Panda Express. Also, you can always try and make things a little different with copycat recipes, and quite often, it turns out even better than the original. Check this out.

Beijing Beef Panda Express Recipe

Don’t be frightened by the number of ingredients. I promise that you’ll be happy with the results, and this Beijing beef is simple to make; just be sure to follow the instructions. 

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz./226g) flank steak, flap, or sirloin chopped against the grain into ¼” strips
• ½ medium yellow onion, sliced
• ½ medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• Cornstarch (for dusting the beef before frying)
• Salt-Sugar

BATTER INGREDIENTS

• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ tsp cornflour
• Dash of white pepper
• ½ tsp salt

BEIJING SAUCE

• 4 tbsp water
• 1 ½ tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 2 tsp sweet chili sauce
• 1 tbsp ACV
• 1 tsp chili peppers, crushed

Instructions

Preparing the Beef with Batter:

1. In a bowl, mix together all batter ingredients until well combined.
2. Place beef in the batter, making sure it’s fully immersed. Leave it for 15 minutes.

Preparing the Sauce: 3. In a separate bowl, mix all sauce ingredients together.

Coating the Beef: 4. Put cornflour in a bag or another bowl.

5. Take out the beef from the batter and put it in the cornflour. Shake or toss to coat the beef evenly.
6. Store the coated beef in the fridge for a short while.

Frying the Beef: 7. Pour a generous amount of oil into a deep pan or wok.

8. Take the beef from the fridge and coat it again with cornstarch. Make sure each strip is evenly coated. Shake off any extra cornstarch.
9. Heat the oil and fry the beef in small batches until golden brown (a few minutes should do).
10. Place the fried beef on a dish lined with paper towels.

Stir-Frying the Veggies: 11. In a hot wok with some oil, stir-fry onions and bell pepper until they have a nice brown edge.

12. Add garlic and stir-fry for just 10 seconds. Remove everything from the wok.

Combining Everything: 13. With the wok on medium-high heat, pour in the sauce mixture. Let it simmer until it thickens a bit.

14. Add the fried beef, onions, garlic, and bell pepper to the sauce in the wok. Toss everything together for about a minute until the beef absorbs the sauce.

Serving: 15. Transfer everything to a serving plate.

16. Serve warm, ideally with a side of steamed rice. Enjoy!

Beijing Beef Panda Express Recipe Copycat

Beijing beef is a best-selling dish at Panda Express, and many people have messaged me and asked me about making a Panda Express-like Beijing Beef recipe.

Before coming up with this recipe, I had to go first to Panda Express and try their Beijing beef. Following a thorough examination of the dish’s ingredients and a good taste of the sauce, I believe I have discovered a mock recipe for Beijing beef.

So, there you go, my delicious homemade version of Panda Express Beijing beef. And it tastes better than the one served at Panda Express.

How To Prepare Beijing Beef

Like most recipes at Panda Express, the meat is first dipped in batter and deep-fried. To replicate their famous Beijing sauce, I changed the recipe a few times to achieve the right blend of flavors and aromas.

Panda Express Beijing Sauce

This sauce has an overwhelming list of ingredients, but don’t let this stop you from making it as the final taste will totally win you over. It’s so nice that you’ll want to make it again and again.

Fortunately, you can prepare a big portion of the sauce and refrigerate it to use it later when you want to make any Beijing meat recipe (chicken, beef, etc). It’s a matter of preference.

What Does Beijing Beef Sauce Contain?

Beijing sauce features fermented ingredients that work in conjunction to yield a nice blend of sweet, sour, and savor flavors. The taste is incredibly versatile and you can even use it as a dip in side dishes.