Pepper steak

Pepper steak
Place of originChina
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsBeef, bell peppers, bamboo shoots

Pepper steak (Chinese: 青椒牛肉; pinyin: qīngjiāoniúròu) is a stir-fried Chinese dish consisting of sliced beef steak (often flank, sirloin, or round) cooked with sliced bell peppers, bamboo shoots and other seasonings such as soy sauce and ginger, and usually thickened with cornstarch. Sliced onions and bean sprouts are also frequent additions to the recipe.[citation needed]

Evidence for the dish's existence in the United States dates from at least 1948.[1] The dish originated from Fujian cuisine, where it was known as qīngjiāo ròusī ().[2] In the original dish the meat used was pork and the seasonings were relatively light compared to pepper steak.

References

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  1. ^ Mackall, Lawton (1948). Knife and fork in New York: where to eat, what to order. R. M. McBride.
  2. ^ 中国烹饪协会. 中国八大菜系:闽菜. 福建大酒家: 中国职工音像出版社. ISRC: CN-A47-99-302-00/V.G4
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