(Tianyuan Xiaoniurou)

300 grams tender beef

250 grams oil

half an egg white

5 grams cornstarch

2 grams each of chopped spring onion, ginger and garlic

8 grams pepper grains

1 tbsp. XO sauce

2 grams sugar

2/3 tbsp. oyster sauce

Trim and slice beef. Mix egg white and cornstarch, and soak the beef in the mixture for 15 minutes.

Heat some oil in a wok, add coated beef slices. Quick-fry, remove and drain. In the same oil, add chopped spring onion, ginger, garlic, and XO sauce. Add the beef slices and stir-fry until brown. Add sugar and oyster sauce, the mixture of cornstarch and water, sprinkle pepper on top, serve.

Features: Savory and slightly spicy.