Stir-Fried Lo Mein With Beef and Broccoli
"[Photographs: Shao Z.] Beef and broccoli might only be a classic combination in the American Chinese repertoire, but that doesn't make it any less delicious. In most restaurants, you'll find it served with rice, but I like to stir-fry it with hearty lo mein noodles. Why this recipe works: * A balanced marinade helps to tenderize meat as well as provide superior browning characteristics and better flavor. * Par-cooking the noodles gives them optimal texture when they're fried. * The ingredients are cooked in batches so as to maximize wok hei, the smoky effect of a hot wok. About the Author: Shao Z. was born in Guangzhou, the birthplace of dim sum, and raised in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia. As a sibling-less child, cooking was a way to cure after school snack attacks and a way to keep herself entertained. That's how her love for food and cooking started, and it continues to grow. She blog at friedwontons4u.com and is on Twitter at @friedwontons4u...."