Chinese Tacos

Name: Chinese Tacos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 454 grams iceberg or butter lettuce, rinsed, crisped, and separated into leaves; 79 milliliters finely chopped canned water chestnuts; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 3 Tbsps dry sherry; 79 milliliters thinly sliced green onions (including tops); 454 grams ground lean beef; 237 milliliters finely chopped mushrooms; 28 grams dried thin rice noodles (rice sticks or mai fun); 4 servings Salad oil; 2 Tbsps About soy sauce

The recipe Chinese Tacos could satisfy your Chinese craving in approximately 45 minutes. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 28g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 236 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have rice noodles, green onions, salad oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. k.a. my version of Kogi BBQ’s short-rib tacos), and Tacos with Pork in Green Sauce (Tacos de cerdo en salsa verde).

Instructions

Pour about 1 inch oil into a 14-inch wok or a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat. When oil reaches 375, add noodles in 2 equal batches, turning over once until they puff, almost immediately. Lift from pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

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In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat, stir and crumble beef until small pieces.

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Add mushrooms, water chestnuts, green onions, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and chili flakes. Stir often until juices evaporate and mixture is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend cornstarch and sherry until smooth.

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Add to pan and stir until mixture boils.

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Remove from heat and add more soy sauce to taste.

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Pour into a bowl. Put noodles and lettuce in separate bowls.

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Lettuce

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For each portion, spoon noodles and meat mixture onto a lettuce leaf and roll up to eat.

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Servings:

454grams

iceberg or butter lettuce, rinsed, crisped, and separated into leaves 79milliliters

finely chopped canned water chestnuts 1Tbsp

cornstarch 3Tbsps

dry sherry 79milliliters

thinly sliced green onions (including tops)454grams

ground lean beef 237milliliters

finely chopped mushrooms 28grams

dried thin rice noodles (rice sticks or mai fun)4servings

Salad oil 2Tbsps

About soy sauce

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Leo Steen Saini Vineyard Chenin Blanc with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 24 dollars per bottle.