Beef and broccoli
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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, also sometimes called broccoli beef, is an American Chinese dish.
Origins
Beef and broccoli was likely developed in the diaspora of Chinese immigrants in 19th century America.[1] It became an established feature of American Chinese restaurants during the 1920s.[2] By the 1950s, it had become ubiquitous and it is one of the most popular American Chinese dishes in the 21st century.[3] It is based on a Chinese dish that used gai lan but this was replaced with broccoli,[4][5] a vegetable which was originally popularized in the United States by Italian immigrants.[6]
Preparation
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
- ^ "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 – C H E W I N G T H E F A T". 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.