you're supposed to rinse the baking soda off the meat really well, otherwise, it'll be bitter and ruin the taste. and you don't include the yolk of the egg.
I agree there's a need to wash off the baking soda otherwise it will taste awful. I tried it. However, if we reduced the baking soda to 1/4 tsp for that small amount meat then there may not be a need to wash off baking soda. I prefer to use the traditional method now which is just using one egg white, soy sauce and cooking wine to tenderise the meat while marinating meat at the same time. Egg white without the yolk.
I just used your recipe on Carne Asada round steak. Only 15 minutes, rinsed it off and then did the rest of a marinade. All my years of using citrus for tenderizing and waiting 24 hours NEVER made my tough beef this tender AND it's not mushy. Thank you!
This was so enlightening...and clearly answers the question of why food at Chinese restaurants is so soft. Many thanks for providing this highly useful and well explained process. Regards from sunny Spain
I followed the recipe but washed off the baking soda first and made sure the strips were reasonably dry and after cooking they were so soft and tender!
I followed the recipe step by step and my beef turned out bitter and tasted like mystery meat (yucky) but very tender. I agree with other comments that the baking soda (1tbsp added at the beginning of the recipe) needs to be rinsed off before adding the marinade. Lesson learned.
the baking soda can soften but you have to drain that water and clean off all the bubble and frozen water and then add soy and with the rest of the recipe
Chinese restaurants use Baking Soda to tenderize the beef, lots of Baking Soda ! And rinse the beef under cold running water for 20 minutes or so afterward.
Guys, frying the marinated meat rids of the soapy taste some of you are talking about, so, no, she has not skipped any crucial part. Tried some other methods before and i noticed that those that are blanched in water, even when rinsed are inedible. Alkaline-ey. So i believe it has something to do with the frying
i was so sad when I found that I had no baking soda so I decided to skip it. I followed everything else and this was the most softest steak that I’ve ever made! A bit chewy but still soft to where my teeth don’t hurt
In your country no salt is used ..you say it would make the beef tough and dry.. yet the marinating soysauce contains a lot of salt.. Baking soda is one of the ingredients in classic ramen.
i dont use water or let it sit for 15 mins, i just use about 1.5 tsp of baking soda, mix it well and fry it in really hot pan and oil I follow Marions Kitchen and have made her dishes .. she doesn't let it sit in for long .. I have enjoyed a lot of her cooking .. delicious but no need to sit for 15mins at all..
yeah I had noticed too and after reading your comment I double-checked it. At that oil moment, there is text saying (From previous video), that explains it all
That looked like chicken at the end of the video when the subject was beef. It would have been nice to see the entire dish cooked so viewers are encouraged to try this at home.
What happen to the beef at the end of the video? I saw something look chicken meat. Another thing, I wouldn't use baking soda on meats. I must add salt to taste
why we use baking soda on baking goods and not to use on meat? when the baking soda get into the meat, and you use a lot of hot oil to fry it, the baking soda inside the meat will react just like in the cake or other cookies, that makes the meat soft.
Generally speaking pork is tender by itself, and has more "marbling" (delicious and tender fat). So, people don't "tenderize" pork so much. Probably would work! Might need care to not become too soft or mushy.
If your using baking soda 2tbsp it makes your food bitter I think 1 teaspoon or half or less its fine you don't have to wash according to my experience and also watching yt cooking I hope it. Helps
Please I hope people read the comments like I did not. After the baking soda step, rinse your beef very well. I gave it one swirl with a bowl of water and a drain and that wasn't enough. Some bites were great, others like a chemical bomb. That said, the tenderness was out of this world.
I agree it's better to wash off baking soda unless we put very little baking soda. I tried it without rinsing and it taste horrible. Now I use the traditional method by cut the beef thin slices and adding just one egg white (no yolk), soy sauce and some cooking wine. Don't overcook it then it will be tender.
i saw all these videos today on this method and it ruined my food, people make sure to WASH off the baking soda after letting it soak for 30 minute or so. DO NOT keep it on, it will absolutely ruin whatever sauce you cooking the meat with. all the youtube shorts ive seen dont even mention to wash it off and i was mad i ruined the meat, luckily it was just 4 pork chops out of a packet, but still. i am partially glad i made this mistake because now i know to never do it again. Also it made my pork smell hella weird too.
1:00 I'm concerned that you're OK using this method at the restaurant to feed perfect strangers, but not at home with family because the alkalinity is 'not natural'. So what method(s) do you use to tenderize meat at home?
I know Chinese people (from China) that have used this technique back home. I also know a Korean who uses a similar technique, but only if the meat is not "good meat". There are several ways to tenderize meat, but the baking soda not only tenderizes, it also leaves a distinct flavor when rinsed of the baking soda and soaked well. For those worried about soaking beef in water and perhaps salt, look up how Kosher meat is prepared. Just dry the meat well before cooking. Bon appetit!
Why did the beef look like beef (red meat) the entire video ...... Until putting it in the fry pan? At that point it looked white like chicken putting in the pan and came out also looking like chicken or well done pork....
you're supposed to rinse the baking soda off the meat really well, otherwise, it'll be bitter and ruin the taste. and you don't include the yolk of the egg.
@@kalnitez you triggered racist pos! try cooking and eating an unrinsed baking soda marinated beef and see how it taste.
Good to know. Thanks
@@kalnitez not very appropriate respectful remark. Shame on you.
I agree there's a need to wash off the baking soda otherwise it will taste awful. I tried it. However, if we reduced the baking soda to 1/4 tsp for that small amount meat then there may not be a need to wash off baking soda. I prefer to use the traditional method now which is just using one egg white, soy sauce and cooking wine to tenderise the meat while marinating meat at the same time. Egg white without the yolk.
@@nvektus yes it's bitter
I just used your recipe on Carne Asada round steak. Only 15 minutes, rinsed it off and then did the rest of a marinade. All my years of using citrus for tenderizing and waiting 24 hours NEVER made my tough beef this tender AND it's not mushy. Thank you!
I tried this technique with beef and it came out perfectly tenderized. Thank-you for sharing this information.
This was so enlightening...and clearly answers the question of why food at Chinese restaurants is so soft.
Many thanks for providing this highly useful and well explained process.
Regards from sunny Spain
I followed the recipe but washed off the baking soda first and made sure the strips were reasonably dry and after cooking they were so soft and tender!
A lot of good info, thank you. I did stir fry a while ago & used corn starch only, LOL. I will try your methods they make sense!
😲OMGOSH I tried this recipe and let me tell you it was absolutely delicious! It was soooo soft and juicy! Thank you and my family really thanks you😋❤
Thank you for sharing . This is so very helpful. I enjoy trying to make different food from different cultures. Thank you again!
I always wondered why beef in a Chinese restaurant is so tender and juicy. Now I know the secret.
I followed the recipe step by step and my beef turned out bitter and tasted like mystery meat (yucky) but very tender. I agree with other comments that the baking soda (1tbsp added at the beginning of the recipe) needs to be rinsed off before adding the marinade. Lesson learned.
Use half a teaspoon not a table spoon
Why would you wash it off? Who’s trying to inject baking soda?
experienced the same. later rinsed it off later and tastes better.
the baking soda can soften but you have to drain that water and clean off all the bubble and frozen water and then add soy and with the rest of the recipe
Thank you❤ loved this.
Worked really well. Meat was very tender. Thank you.
Chinese restaurants use Baking Soda to tenderize the beef, lots of Baking Soda ! And rinse the beef under cold running water for 20 minutes or so afterward.
Well, Peter if you use just a little baking soda is it still recommended to rinse the beef?
Brilliant, superb tutorial, thanks.
What cut of beef did you use?
Thank you for making this very informative video!
great video! thanks for explaining everything!
Will it work without the wine?
What baking so do you use?
Thank You Flying Chopsticks !!!
I also use baking soda in beef marinade. And I add one tsp to boiling water for broccoli, keeps it nice & green.
Ohhhh that’s why the broccoli is always so green?? So a teaspoon of baking soda or soda bicarbonate in the boiling water? TIA 😊
Guys, frying the marinated meat rids of the soapy taste some of you are talking about, so, no, she has not skipped any crucial part. Tried some other methods before and i noticed that those that are blanched in water, even when rinsed are inedible. Alkaline-ey. So i believe it has something to do with the frying
Thanks for your tips! I tried it just now and it worked beautifully!
Thanks for explain the reason why you do these things.
Fantastic. Thank you!
Do you wash the baking soda off after?
Very helpful video! Thanks 🙏
Do you wash off the baking soda? 🧐
You are wonderful my Friend. Thank you 💕
Awesome thank you for the video.
That was very helpful, Thank You
Hi precious,thank you for sharing.I appreciate you and your video.Have a great week...
Very detailed, thankyou.
Thanks for sharing it worked for me👍
Well explained and demonstrated well. Thank you for this recipe.
No it wasn't. She forgot to tell us to rinse the beef
@@eddiemoise8079 you don't rinse. Use a teaspoon of baking soda. Very simple 👌
@@eddiemoise8079 frying removes the alkaline taste. Exactly as demonstrated
exactly what i needed
Ohh I wish I would’ve read these comments before making… and rinsed the baking soda … it looked so delish until the funny after taste hit…. 🤦🏽♀️😩
Now my beef in black bean sauce will be delicious ;) thank you.
i really like your video thanks
Excellent video!❤❤
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much
Thank u so much bless you
The beutiful punt is on point
Thanks!
Thank you for the video, I look forward to trying it tonight. By the way, you must have a science background...dilution, solution, etc. LOL
Thank you!
i was so sad when I found that I had no baking soda so I decided to skip it. I followed everything else and this was the most softest steak that I’ve ever made! A bit chewy but still soft to where my teeth don’t hurt
Should have watched this before I made my stir fry 🤣
This was so helpful! Thank you!
In your country no salt is used ..you say it would make the beef tough and dry.. yet the marinating soysauce contains a lot of salt.. Baking soda is one of the ingredients in classic ramen.
Great video!! If I just want to marinate it with an egg, how long and the whole egg or just white?
Only egg white
If its only egg white, why your eggs looks yellow? Kinda confusing
@@gssik1234 You can use the whole egg as long as ur also using baking soda.
Just wondering do we need to clear the soda after the first 20 min
No ,if I had to guess. The bowl looked the exact same as it did before adding the the egg. I watch alot of CSI detective show..🤗🤣😂
Yes, you need to wash the meat, then add the whisked egg
yes or it will taste bitter
Thank you lovely lady. 👍👍
i dont use water or let it sit for 15 mins, i just use about 1.5 tsp of baking soda, mix it well and fry it in really hot pan and oil I follow Marions Kitchen and have made her dishes .. she doesn't let it sit in for long .. I have enjoyed a lot of her cooking .. delicious but no need to sit for 15mins at all..
I use lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda. Works to make the meat tender. Just wash it all off before cooking,
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Thank you for advising how to tenderise 🥰
Is it Baking soda or Baking powder?
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You said "in my culture we never use salt to marinate"
Isn't soy sauce 90 percent salt?
Just curious....
salt as in a dry seasoning
Did anybody else notice how the meat changed from beef to chicken? She put chicken meat into the oil.
yeah I had noticed too and after reading your comment I double-checked it. At that oil moment, there is text saying (From previous video), that explains it all
Its frm previous video
The captions on the video did say it was from a previous video.
Should you add the egg yolk or not?
Could someone please share the ratios as well.. How much meat is this?
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Thanks
Thank you mam
I just loved your English especially your beautiful voice. Thanks for sharing! xx
That looked like chicken at the end of the video when the subject was beef. It would have been nice to see the entire dish cooked so viewers are encouraged to try this at home.
@Richard Sullivan
If YOU say so Sully.
Yh bcus that clip was from the previous video
What happen to the beef at the end of the video? I saw something look chicken meat.
Another thing, I wouldn't use baking soda on meats.
I must add salt to taste
why we use baking soda on baking goods and not to use on meat? when the baking soda get into the meat, and you use a lot of hot oil to fry it, the baking soda inside the meat will react just like in the cake or other cookies, that makes the meat soft.
Can I use the baking soda for pork too?
Generally speaking pork is tender by itself, and has more "marbling" (delicious and tender fat). So, people don't "tenderize" pork so much. Probably would work! Might need care to not become too soft or mushy.
Yes any meat. Use kiwi or pineapple works great also. Don't marinade over 20mins with them. Gets too soft
When i use baking soda i always get a fishy smell and favor and i rinse the meat and use as less then a tea spoon for lb of beef
Do you wash off the baking soda before you marinate the beef
If your using baking soda 2tbsp it makes your food bitter I think 1 teaspoon or half or less its fine you don't have to wash according to my experience and also watching yt cooking I hope it. Helps
I hope so. If not it's gross
Use less . My meat was bitter.
Wash the meat
Still not understanding why some people use the whole egg and some people just use the egg whites?
Thank you for your video but forgive me for been a little confused about your meat, are you cooking beef or chicken? thanks
Doesn’t look like 1 table spoon in the video as you said. Maybe is it an error?
Why did she not rinse off the baking soda? 🤔
Thank you for caring enough to share...Did I fail to mention you are cute..Again Thank You. 🙏
Some people do rice wine vinegar, could you do this with baking soda or will it mess it up because one is acid and one is alkaline?
Anything either acid or alkaline will increase proteins water binding capacity, so rice vinegar would hypothetically works too.
People use pineapple juice to make the meat tender too, so I suppose acid environment would be ok
Please I hope people read the comments like I did not. After the baking soda step, rinse your beef very well. I gave it one swirl with a bowl of water and a drain and that wasn't enough. Some bites were great, others like a chemical bomb. That said, the tenderness was out of this world.
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when i marinade chicken i mostly add lime+salt. But doesnt work for beef like you said, salt makes it tougher
Never tried that
Add 1 table spoon of egg wide and she proceeded to add 4 table spoon 🤣🤣🤣🤣
She didn't rinse off the meat before going forward.
why use baking soda? i think Cornstarch will do!😊
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1:59 Soya sauce contains lots of salt.
I agree it's better to wash off baking soda unless we put very little baking soda. I tried it without rinsing and it taste horrible.
Now I use the traditional method by cut the beef thin slices and adding just one egg white (no yolk), soy sauce and some cooking wine. Don't overcook it then it will be tender.
How long do I marinate it using egg white method you mentioned. Do I still add corn starch at the end
You don't tell what kind of beef you're using?
i used sea salt instead
Marina una carne y la que fríe es otra????
Anyone else notice she said we don’t do this at home only at restaurant. What does that tell you?
Yeah what does that tell you?
i saw all these videos today on this method and it ruined my food, people make sure to WASH off the baking soda after letting it soak for 30 minute or so. DO NOT keep it on, it will absolutely ruin whatever sauce you cooking the meat with. all the youtube shorts ive seen dont even mention to wash it off and i was mad i ruined the meat, luckily it was just 4 pork chops out of a packet, but still. i am partially glad i made this mistake because now i know to never do it again. Also it made my pork smell hella weird too.
Why was the meat white
the cornstarch mixture
Thanks you for calling me beautiful
You must rinse the baking soda out with water otherwise it will make it make taste bitter and yucky.
When do you rinse it off? Before you add the rest?
weird … beef changed to chicken then the message from previous video? what does that mean? how the beef looks like in oil? unfinished video?
Lucky I ain’t have baking soda for cooking ..
1:00 I'm concerned that you're OK using this method at the restaurant to feed perfect strangers, but not at home with family because the alkalinity is 'not natural'. So what method(s) do you use to tenderize meat at home?
Tao Tzu133 no baking soda. Just egg white.
There is nothing unhealthy about baking soda. I think it’s more of a cultural misconception than an actual health concern
Use rice wine to tenderize
I know Chinese people (from China) that have used this technique back home. I also know a Korean who uses a similar technique, but only if the meat is not "good meat". There are several ways to tenderize meat, but the baking soda not only tenderizes, it also leaves a distinct flavor when rinsed of the baking soda and soaked well. For those worried about soaking beef in water and perhaps salt, look up how Kosher meat is prepared. Just dry the meat well before cooking. Bon appetit!
If you do all those tenderizing techniques, but the beef still goes tough, what has gone wrong? Can the way you cook it work against the tenderizing?
You've overcooked your meat. The entire stir-fry process is less that 10 minutes long.
Why did the beef look like beef (red meat) the entire video ......
Until putting it in the fry pan?
At that point it looked white like chicken putting in the pan and came out also looking like chicken or well done pork....