Dry-Fried Beef Ho Fun (Gān Chǎo Niú Hé)

Name: Dry-Fried Beef Ho Fun (Gān Chǎo Niú Hé)
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 piece Spring onions; 1.5 tbsp Dark soy sauce; 2 tsp Light soy sauce; 3 tsp Oyster sauce; 0.5 tsp Sugar; 400 g fresh flat rice noodles; 250 g Beef sirloin; 0.25 tsp Bicarbonate of soda; 2 tsp Light soy sauce; 3 tsp Oyster sauce; 1 tsp Shaoxing rice wine; 1 tsp Cornflour; 0.5 tsp Sesame oil; 0.25 tsp Ground white pepper; 1 tbsp Neutral oil; 2 tbsp Neutral oil; 2 tbsp Neutral oil; 150 g mung bean sprouts; 0.25 tsp Ground white pepper

31 min · 15 min active · makes 4 pieces · ~1 kg · Medium · Chinese

A classic Cantonese stir-fry of silky flat rice noodles and tender seared beef, charred in a screaming-hot wok with soy sauces and crisp bean sprouts.

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Dry-Fried Beef Ho Fun (Gān Chǎo Niú Hé)

A classic Cantonese stir-fry of silky flat rice noodles and tender seared beef, charred in a screaming-hot wok with soy sauces and crisp bean sprouts.

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TOTAL TIME

31 min

ACTIVE TIME

15 min

QUANTITY

4 pieces · ~1 kg

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

Chinese

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Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/11

Ingredients

0/14 gathered · 2 servings

3piece

1.5tbsp

4tsp

6tsp

0.5tsp

400g

250g

0.25tsp

1tsp

0.5tsp

5tbsp

150g

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	3piece	—	—
2	1.5tbsp	—	—
3	4tsp	—	—
4	6tsp	—	—
5	0.5tsp	—	—
6	400g	—	—
7	250g	—	—
8	0.25tsp	—	—
9	1tsp	—	—
10	1tsp	—	—
11	0.5tsp	—	—
12	0.5tsp	—	—
13	5tbsp	—	—
14	150g	—	—

Tools

12 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

40 steps

1 of 40

Lay the spring onions on the chopping board.

Spring onions · 3 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultSpring onions

2 of 40

Trim off the roots and ragged tops.

Spring onions · step 1

⏱ 20s

ResultTrimmed spring onions

3 of 40

Cut them into 4 cm lengths.

Trimmed spring onions · step 2

⏱ 30s

ResultEvenly cut spring onions

4 of 40

Put them in the small bowl.

Evenly cut spring onions · step 3

⏱ 5s

ResultEvenly cut spring onionsused in step 38

5 of 40

Spoon the dark soy sauce into a second small bowl.

Dark soy sauce · 1.5 tbsp

⏱ 5s

ResultDark soy sauce

6 of 40

Add 2 teaspoons of the light soy sauce.

Light soy sauce · 2 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultDark soy sauce and light soy sauce

7 of 40

Add 3 teaspoons of the oyster sauce.

Oyster sauce · 3 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultDark soy sauce and light soy sauce and oyster sauce

8 of 40

Add the sugar.

Sugar · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSweetened sauce

9 of 40

Stir until the sugar dissolves.

⏱ 20s

ResultHo fun sauceused in step 34

10 of 40

Put the rice noodles in the colander.

Fresh flat rice noodles · 400 g

⏱ 10s

ResultFresh flat rice noodles

11 of 40

Gently pull the strands apart; if they are cold and stiff, pour a kettle of hot water over them first and let them drain.

⏱ 2 min

ResultSeparated noodlesused in step 32

12 of 40

Lay the beef on the chopping board, after the spring onions.

Beef sirloin · 250 g

⏱ 5s

ResultBeef sirloin

13 of 40

Slice it thinly across the grain.

Beef sirloin · step 12

⏱ 2 min

ResultPaper-thin raw beef slices

14 of 40

Put the beef in the medium bowl.

Paper-thin raw beef slices · step 13

⏱ 10s

ResultPaper-thin raw beef slices

15 of 40

Add the bicarbonate of soda.

Bicarbonate of soda · 0.25 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultBeef with bicarbonate

16 of 40

Add 2 teaspoons of light soy sauce.

Light soy sauce · 2 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultBeef with soy

17 of 40

Add 3 teaspoons of oyster sauce.

Oyster sauce · 3 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultBeef with oyster sauce

18 of 40

Add the Shaoxing wine.

Shaoxing rice wine · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultBeef with wine

19 of 40

Add the cornflour.

Cornflour · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultBeef with cornflour

20 of 40

Add the sesame oil.

Sesame oil · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultBeef with sesame oil

21 of 40

Add a quarter teaspoon of white pepper.

Ground white pepper · 0.25 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSeasoned beef

22 of 40

Add 1 tablespoon of the neutral oil.

Neutral oil · 1 tbsp

⏱ 5s

ResultBeef marinade mix

23 of 40

Mix with the chopsticks until every slice is coated.

⏱ 30s

ResultCoated beef

24 of 40

Leave for 15 minutes.

⏱ 15 min

ResultMarinated beefused in step 27

25 of 40

Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into the wok.

Neutral oil · 2 tbsp

⏱ 5s

ResultNeutral oil

26 of 40

Heat over the highest heat until just smoking.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultSmoking-hot oil

27 of 40

Spread the beef out in a single layer.

Marinated beef · step 24

⏱ 15s

ResultBeef searing

28 of 40

Leave it for 45 seconds to sear.

⏱ 45s

ResultSeared beef

29 of 40

Toss for about 45 seconds more, until just cooked.

⏱ 45s

ResultCooked beef

30 of 40

Tip the beef onto the plate.

Cooked beef · step 29

⏱ 15s

ResultCooked beefused in step 36

31 of 40

Add the last 2 tablespoons of oil to the wok.

Neutral oil · 2 tbsp

⏱ 5s

ResultNeutral oil

32 of 40

Add the noodles, spreading them out.

Separated noodles · step 11

⏱ 10s

ResultNoodles in hot oil

33 of 40

Leave for 30 seconds at a time, then toss gently, for about 2 minutes, until lightly charred in places.

⏱ 2 min

ResultCharred noodles

34 of 40

Pour the sauce around the edge of the wok.

Ho fun sauce · step 9

⏱ 10s

ResultNoodles and sauce

35 of 40

Toss until every strand is evenly coloured.

⏱ 40s

ResultSauced noodles

36 of 40

Return the beef.

Cooked beef · step 30

⏱ 10s

ResultNoodles and beef

37 of 40

Add the bean sprouts.

Mung bean sprouts · 150 g

⏱ 10s

ResultNoodles, beef and sprouts

38 of 40

Add the spring onions.

Evenly cut spring onions · step 4

⏱ 10s

ResultHo fun with spring onion

39 of 40

Toss for 40 seconds, until the sprouts are hot but still crisp.

⏱ 40s

ResultFinished ho fun

40 of 40

Add the rest of the white pepper.

Ground white pepper · 0.25 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultPeppered ho fun

Total Time31 min

#	Product	Action
1	3 piece	Lay the spring onions on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultSpring onions
2	Spring onionsstep 1	Trim off the roots and ragged tops.⏱ 20sResultTrimmed spring onions
3	Trimmed spring onionsstep 2	Cut them into 4 cm lengths.⏱ 30sResultEvenly cut spring onions
4	Evenly cut spring onionsstep 3	Put them in the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultEvenly cut spring onionsused in step 38
5	1.5 tbsp	Spoon the dark soy sauce into a second small bowl.⏱ 5sResultDark soy sauce
6	2 tsp	Add 2 teaspoons of the light soy sauce.⏱ 5sResultDark soy sauce and light soy sauce
7	3 tsp	Add 3 teaspoons of the oyster sauce.⏱ 5sResultDark soy sauce and light soy sauce and oyster sauce
8	0.5 tsp	Add the sugar.⏱ 5sResultSweetened sauce
9	—	Stir until the sugar dissolves.⏱ 20sResultHo fun sauceused in step 34
10	400 g	Put the rice noodles in the colander.⏱ 10sResultFresh flat rice noodles
11	—	Gently pull the strands apart; if they are cold and stiff, pour a kettle of hot water over them first and let them drain.⏱ 2 minResultSeparated noodlesused in step 32
12	250 g	Lay the beef on the chopping board, after the spring onions.⏱ 5sResultBeef sirloin
13	Beef sirloinstep 12	Slice it thinly across the grain.⏱ 2 minResultPaper-thin raw beef slices
14	Paper-thin raw beef slicesstep 13	Put the beef in the medium bowl.⏱ 10sResultPaper-thin raw beef slices
15	0.25 tsp	Add the bicarbonate of soda.⏱ 5sResultBeef with bicarbonate
16	2 tsp	Add 2 teaspoons of light soy sauce.⏱ 5sResultBeef with soy
17	3 tsp	Add 3 teaspoons of oyster sauce.⏱ 5sResultBeef with oyster sauce
18	1 tsp	Add the Shaoxing wine.⏱ 5sResultBeef with wine
19	1 tsp	Add the cornflour.⏱ 5sResultBeef with cornflour
20	0.5 tsp	Add the sesame oil.⏱ 5sResultBeef with sesame oil
21	0.25 tsp	Add a quarter teaspoon of white pepper.⏱ 5sResultSeasoned beef
22	1 tbsp	Add 1 tablespoon of the neutral oil.⏱ 5sResultBeef marinade mix
23	—	Mix with the chopsticks until every slice is coated.⏱ 30sResultCoated beef
24	—	Leave for 15 minutes.⏱ 15 minResultMarinated beefused in step 27
25	2 tbsp	Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into the wok.⏱ 5sResultNeutral oil
26	—	Heat over the highest heat until just smoking.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSmoking-hot oil
27	Marinated beefstep 24	Spread the beef out in a single layer.⏱ 15sResultBeef searing
28	—	Leave it for 45 seconds to sear.⏱ 45sResultSeared beef
29	—	Toss for about 45 seconds more, until just cooked.⏱ 45sResultCooked beef
30	Cooked beefstep 29	Tip the beef onto the plate.⏱ 15sResultCooked beefused in step 36
31	2 tbsp	Add the last 2 tablespoons of oil to the wok.⏱ 5sResultNeutral oil
32	Separated noodlesstep 11	Add the noodles, spreading them out.⏱ 10sResultNoodles in hot oil
33	—	Leave for 30 seconds at a time, then toss gently, for about 2 minutes, until lightly charred in places.⏱ 2 minResultCharred noodles
34	Ho fun saucestep 9	Pour the sauce around the edge of the wok.⏱ 10sResultNoodles and sauce
35	—	Toss until every strand is evenly coloured.⏱ 40sResultSauced noodles
36	Cooked beefstep 30	Return the beef.⏱ 10sResultNoodles and beef
37	150 g	Add the bean sprouts.⏱ 10sResultNoodles, beef and sprouts
38	Evenly cut spring onionsstep 4	Add the spring onions.⏱ 10sResultHo fun with spring onion
39	—	Toss for 40 seconds, until the sprouts are hot but still crisp.⏱ 40sResultFinished ho fun
40	0.25 tsp	Add the rest of the white pepper.⏱ 5sResultPeppered ho fun
Total Time		31 min

Serving

Divide between 2 warm plates and serve at once.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 95% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	1,069kcal
	45g
	55g
	10g
	98g
	5g
	5g
	2,885mg

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/11

Chinese · Recipe

Dry-Fried Beef Ho Fun (Gān Chǎo Niú Hé)

A classic Cantonese stir-fry of silky flat rice noodles and tender seared beef, charred in a screaming-hot wok with soy sauces and crisp bean sprouts.

What you’ll doYou will marinate thin slices of sirloin with soy, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine and cornflour, and mix a dark soy sauce. In a smoking-hot wok, sear the beef and set it aside, then char the noodles, toss them with the sauce, and finish with the beef, bean sprouts and spring onions.

Serves2

Total31 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Spring onions3 piece
Dark soy sauce1.5 tbsp
Light soy sauce4 tsp
Oyster sauce6 tsp
Sugar0.5 tsp
Fresh flat rice noodles400 g
Beef sirloin250 g
Bicarbonate of soda0.25 tsp
Shaoxing rice wine1 tsp
Cornflour1 tsp
Sesame oil0.5 tsp
Ground white pepper0.5 tsp
Neutral oil5 tbsp
Mung bean sprouts150 g

Tools

SpoonWokSpring onions bowl (small bowl)Fun sauce bowl (small bowl)Chef's knifeMedium bowlSpatulaDinner plateChopsticksColanderPlateChopping board

Method

Lay the spring onions on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardSpring onions · 3 piece

Trim off the roots and ragged tops.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeSpring onions · step 1

Cut them into 4 cm lengths.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeTrimmed spring onions · step 2

Put them in the small bowl.

Result · Evenly cut spring onions · used in step 38

5sSpring onions bowl (small bowl)Evenly cut spring onions · step 3

Spoon the dark soy sauce into a second small bowl.

5sFun sauce bowl (small bowl)Dark soy sauce · 1.5 tbsp

Add 2 teaspoons of the light soy sauce.

5sFun sauce bowl (small bowl)Light soy sauce · 2 tsp

Add 3 teaspoons of the oyster sauce.

5sFun sauce bowl (small bowl)Oyster sauce · 3 tsp

Add the sugar.

5sFun sauce bowl (small bowl)Sugar · 0.5 tsp

Stir until the sugar dissolves.

Result · Ho fun sauce · used in step 34

20sFun sauce bowl (small bowl), Spoon

Put the rice noodles in the colander.

10sColanderFresh flat rice noodles · 400 g

Gently pull the strands apart; if they are cold and stiff, pour a kettle of hot water over them first and let them drain.

Result · Separated noodles · used in step 32

2 minColander

Lay the beef on the chopping board, after the spring onions.

5sChopping boardBeef sirloin · 250 g

Slice it thinly across the grain.

2 minChopping board, Chefs knifeBeef sirloin · step 12

Put the beef in the medium bowl.

10sMedium bowlPaper-thin raw beef slices · step 13

Add the bicarbonate of soda.

5sMedium bowlBicarbonate of soda · 0.25 tsp

Add 2 teaspoons of light soy sauce.

5sMedium bowlLight soy sauce · 2 tsp

Add 3 teaspoons of oyster sauce.

5sMedium bowlOyster sauce · 3 tsp

Add the Shaoxing wine.

5sMedium bowlShaoxing rice wine · 1 tsp

Add the cornflour.

5sMedium bowlCornflour · 1 tsp

Add the sesame oil.

5sMedium bowlSesame oil · 0.5 tsp

Add a quarter teaspoon of white pepper.

5sMedium bowlGround white pepper · 0.25 tsp

Add 1 tablespoon of the neutral oil.

5sMedium bowlNeutral oil · 1 tbsp

Mix with the chopsticks until every slice is coated.

30sMedium bowl, Chopsticks

Leave for 15 minutes.

Result · Marinated beef · used in step 27

15 minMedium bowl

Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into the wok.

5sWokNeutral oil · 2 tbsp

Heat over the highest heat until just smoking.

1 min 30sWok

Spread the beef out in a single layer.

15sWok, ChopsticksMarinated beef · step 24

Leave it for 45 seconds to sear.

45sWok

Toss for about 45 seconds more, until just cooked.

45sWok

Tip the beef onto the plate.

Result · Cooked beef · used in step 36

15sPlate, SpatulaCooked beef · step 29

Add the last 2 tablespoons of oil to the wok.

5sWokNeutral oil · 2 tbsp

Add the noodles, spreading them out.

10sWokSeparated noodles · step 11

Leave for 30 seconds at a time, then toss gently, for about 2 minutes, until lightly charred in places.

2 minWok, Spatula

Pour the sauce around the edge of the wok.

10sWokHo fun sauce · step 9

Toss until every strand is evenly coloured.

40sWok, Spatula

Return the beef.

10sWokCooked beef · step 30

Add the bean sprouts.

10sWokMung bean sprouts · 150 g

Add the spring onions.

10sWokEvenly cut spring onions · step 4

Toss for 40 seconds, until the sprouts are hot but still crisp.

40sWok, Spatula

Add the rest of the white pepper.

5sWokGround white pepper · 0.25 tsp

Divide between 2 warm plates and serve at once. → Into 2 equal portions

Result · Dry-Fried Beef Ho Fun (Gān Chǎo Niú Hé)

30sDinner plate, ChopsticksPeppered ho fun · step 40

Printed 6 October 2026