INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup water
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1 pound flank steak, trimmed, cut into 2- to 2 1/2-inch strips with grain, each strip cut crosswise against grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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3 tablespoons dry sherry or Chinese rice wine
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3 teaspoons cornstarch
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2 1/2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon oyster sauce
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2 teaspoons rice vinegar
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1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
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2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
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3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
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1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
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6 scallions, white parts sliced thin on bias, green parts cut into 2-inch pieces
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger