Velveting Meat - How To Tenderise Cheap Cuts Of Meat The Chinese Way - With Bonus Recipe!!!

Velveting meat is a method of tenderising tough, cheap cuts of meat, popularised by Chinese restaurants and takeaways. It's great for stir fries and can save you money by not having to buy expensive cuts of meat.
For this method you will need:
8 oz of beef (I used brisket)
1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda/baking soda
A little cooking oil for stir frying
Bonus Beef & Onion Recipe
8oz beef (enough for 2 people)
1 medium onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp of fresh ginger
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp sugar
A good pinch of salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Approx 100 ml of water
2 tsp of cornflour/cornstarch mixed with a little cold water
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[@bubbapeppers4354]

I too never considered the whole alkalai/acid combo as neutralizing each other, got to try it this way now. Thanks Michael!

[@ChowWithLau]

@@bubbapeppers4354 I can’t believe i’ve been doing it that way all these years! Better late than never, I guess 😅
Thanks for watching - as always 😊

[@stevied8855]

Hi Lau,
Would velveting work with a pork chop?
Stevie in Scotland.

[@ChowWithLau]

@@stevied8855 Hi Stevie, it would definitely tenderise pork chops. I’ve not tried it but it would be interesting to see how it would affect taste and texture. Would be great if you’re cooking pork chops in a sauce, I think.
Hope that helps 😊

[@stever456]

I've done it with ribs as well, although can make the texture a little odd if over done 🤔

[@ChowWithLau]

@ Yes, definitely don’t overdo it. It’s always tempting to add more bicarb just to make the meat more tender but unfortunately it doesn’t work that way

[@maggiejordan2649]

Ooooh I hv found you again hooray,,!!

[@ChowWithLau]

@ Thanks Maggie - I’m baaaack! 😊🫶

[@heatherpadgett2116]

you need to wash the bi-carb off...Hxx

[@ChowWithLau]

@@heatherpadgett2116 Hi Heather! I did record something to address this, but it would have made the video too long. It’s definitely worth it’s own video - watch this space 😊xx

[@heatherpadgett2116]

@@ChowWithLau , i didn't, really, think about soya sauce either..look at pineapple juice too..Hxx

[@ChowWithLau]

@ It definitely makes a difference.
I used pineapple and kiwi in my tenderising steak video 😊