Reveal The Number Secret Ingredient In Chinese Takeout Restaurants

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You know, you were instrumental in teaching me to cook Chinese food. I’m not Chinese, I’ve never been to China, I just think Chinese food is better, and I live next to a Chinese grocery, so why not learn to cook that way? But I didn’t know which soy sauce to get, or which vegetables to choose, or much of anything really. I found your website, and I must have cooked every dish you posted! You, Elaine over at Chinese Cooking Demystified, and Maggie Zhu’s Omnivore’s Cookbook really set me on a good path.

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Do you use kikoman soy sauce! It’s the only brand I use!!! 😋

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My late husband was Chinese and I loved how they cook I have so many of my late father in law’s receipt but didn’t learn how to cook them I would love to learn, I love the new cast iron woks but could find it 😢where can I find ur site and the tools

[@Subuzgreatest]

@@bettywhitelouie1868 Agreed, they don't have a lot of stuff on KZbin as it's banned. I think your best bet is Chinese forums, but I think they're all in Chinese. If you speak Mandarin/Cantonese, you're golden.

[@bettywhitelouie1868]

@@Subuzgreatest yes I can speak and read alittle thanks

[@himasf]

wow it really looked so tender when she bit into it

[@Danny_R_]

Trust me this actually works. I started doing this when i make stir frys and its so good. Works with chicken as well. 😋

[@gustercc]

I dunno, there was a jump cut there that gave me pause.

[@WeedieStankShow]

Yeah why cut the scene right there

[@unrelatedcow9829]

@@WeedieStankShow she has to talk.. and there was like 5 seconds left in the video she has to say something about it lol

[@sweetjoyemily]

After all it's meat, hello!

[@1980tiffani]

Um yep… I did this on pepper steak last night and was literally blown away with how silky and tender it was. Baking soda is absolutely the key!!

[@candieschonauer4083]

Can’t wait to try it!

[@chodeshadar18]

I'm a man in my 60's, just started to look into cooking seriously, and not really aware of the need to tenderize meat, cause I always relied on others to cook such dishes for me, LOL! Thank you for teaching me a new technique!

[@amazingautumn12]

Please don't do any of that poison. There's NOTHING healthy about what she showed

[@ds1448]

@@amazingautumn12oh shut up

[@azizkash286]

huh ? got any sources to back up your claim?@@amazingautumn12

[@martin4819]

The meat tenderizing is called velveting. FYI

[@fender3873]

​@amazingautumn12 we all have to die eventually, I doubt it will be the baking soda.

[@Becausing]

Education, recipe, demonstration, and reaction all in 60 seconds. So impressive!

[@krisdiane]

Right? I kept expecting it to cut off at any moment. 😂

[@rebeccahherdener2068]

Truth! I followed the recipe and instructions (for the most part) and it came out absolutely delicious! She isn't lying at ALL when she says that meat is so tender and delicious!😋😋😋

[@joannekelly9730]

@@rebeccahherdener2068 100%

[@torreyweaver]

They make a good wok too. I use mine several times a week.

[@aaaaaaaaqiqi]

no I really thought it was MSG in the beginning 😭

[@RadenWA]

I guess that one’s not a “secret” 😏

[@momotaroreincarnatednthtim6303]

@@RadenWA That's a divine secret or SSS level secret. Baking soda is #1 secret so here you go many levels of secrets to go before we reach SSS level secret.

[@youknowimright1725]

I said MSG to , then she goes "Baiking Sota" and I went "shit" lol

[@QueenieBam]

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[@dsbc32]

I'm crying 🤣😭

[@tasdare6377]

It took me years to figure this trick out. I got a stir fry with a little too much baking soda in it one day. And I realised what they were doing. It makes so much difference.

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it's called a cheongsam/qipao! i absolutely love them

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[@mzeeshamanbantuzulu6334]

What the Hell is 3rd culture dish ?

[@cousinjake7986]

@@mzeeshamanbantuzulu6334 ok so first, slow your roll, no need to get all flustered. And second, a third culture dish is when you take ingredients and techniques from two different cultures to make a unique dish that creates a "3rd Culture Dish", think like a "fusion dish" with actual deference paid to the original cultures instead to the ease of white people's shopping lists.

[@mzeeshamanbantuzulu6334]

Which are the first and the second culture. Its like asian cuisine is not original ? A culture ( caucasians ) and civilization much way older than caucasians. A culture whose cuisine was mainly raw meat eating canibalist oriented.

[@cousinjake7986]

@@mzeeshamanbantuzulu6334 so you're clearly just here to be an asshole, and I'm not here to engage. Kindly go find someone else who will give a shit about you. But for the record you presumptuous piece of shit I'm not white.

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​@@mzeeshamanbantuzulu6334 "Third culture" is not the same as "third world" or suggesting this is not the original. The term third culture refers to people who grew up in a country different from where each of their parents lived. They would bring the tastes and influences from their culture which was already a combination of two cultures coming from each parent's origins. The third culture term is not an insult.

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[@jefriabubakar]

First time heard it "Poison Sauce" 🤣 Repeat again.. oohh Hoisin Sauce

[@vincepritchard3446]

😂 same

[@tanyabishop8058]

Thank you. I’ve never heard of hoisin sauce so I was still confused.

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Same

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I thought I heard poison sauce 😂

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[@KevinWJenner]

THIS IS the most spectacular quick offering I have seen from Mandy yet! Must make, and probably must learn.

[@WayniKlaru14344]

Yes indeed, baking soda's purpose is to tenderize the meat. However, I know in some other western countries, we don't normally use the baking soda but more on baking powder in baking. We use baking soda for detergent mixture when washing clothes as additive to make the cloth whitier or sanitize fruits to remove remaining pesticides and other macrobial cleansing.

[@dorkchops]

this channel hs helped me a bunch since one of my aunts is chinese and i feel bad asking her for recipes every so often since we rarely see eachother

[@sandralangstaff3719]

As an aunt, I'm guessing she would love to connect with you over traditional cooking ❤️ and absolutely wouldn't be bothered by it!

[@doglover38381]

@@sandralangstaff3719 most definitely agree with you ma'am!!!! The aunt would be flattered I'm sure!!

[@moonxshakti]

Ask her to give you cooking lessons

[@Bomber411]

Omgoodness.. ask yer auntie for all the recipes and for cooking lessons. Trust, she will be flattered and it is endearing to know someone loves your recipe enough to want to duplicate it.

[@rowenastevens7340]

You speak English so beautifully, great enunciation and your grammar is on point!😺👌👏

[@peta591]

The way she says "effortlessly" I loved it ❤️

[@Metzger23]

It really does work. My favorite dish with this method is beef in black bean sauce.

[@getme2morenow565]

My favorite too

[@Hakuuna_Matatah]

How do too make the black bean sauce? Is it quick and simple?

[@rolfcasparius6972]

You're my only go-to for Asian cuisine... Great job!

[@leighabbr]

This really is like the most underrated hack 😍 turning cheaper cuts into top tier!

[@101gitfit]

Young lady, you are an excellent teacher. Every time I watch your videos, I learn something new! Thank you!!

[@ravent2631]

I love the little bowl you used! It's stunning~

[@davidbrandes2126]

You can also use aluminum free baking powder. That will help with the harshness that straight baking soda sometimes lends and also contains cornstarch which will help with the "velveting".

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

I was just about to comment on that! And the seed oils and soy ;)

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I love watching her cook she makes it so simple and those of us that have cooked for years learn short cuts and extra tricks keep it up you rock girly 👍🏼👍🏼

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All your cooking has the same taste palette as my family’s cooking. Love your videos. Keep up the excellent work 👍🏼

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Girl! You are a masta! Love your videos thank you for your videos. Very inspiring!

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What is masta ! mr

[@Person12216]

I was just craving this the other day and wondering if you could do this. So thank you 😊

[@obsidianwing]

I love your easy and quick recipes , i've done so many of them and the baking soda trick has become a permanent hack in my kitchen to make meat more trender and juicy. And i use your Wok i bought with Joy, take a while the natural coating works, slowly i build up a patina. I has so affraid of the hot Wok or it would take more care to keep it in good shape, im surprised how less work it is. But the timing to ad ingrients was some learning curve. Now i can make eggs and Mappo Tofu in there. Also your Chicken with Mushrooms has become my number one Food , i eat eat it frequently because i can easy remember whats neded.

[@ljc3484]

Thank you for posting this short! Quick & informative & pleasant to watch

[@ConstantlyRepeatingMyself]

I do not like the texture of baking soda tenderized meat. To me it’s weirdly soft. I just try to use a higher quality meat or slice the meat thinner. It’s just my personal preference.

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Thank you again dear Mandy! I always learn something valuable from your very fine videos!

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I made this last night using turkey and it was AMAZING!! I need to learn to cook from you! I just wish you had this recipe available to print.

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Hey! Thanks much! I love learning to cook different things different ways! It came out GREAT!

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[@dewisukma1610]

as a Malaysian...almost all races here got addicted to different cuisine from other races..most likely known are nasi lemak..roti canai..steam boat..apat from having them out..we do prepare them at home..thanks for your tips dear. apreciated them alot..

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How I miss Malaysia 😭 I miss nasi goreng and beef rendang

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That is awesome! Hope you enjoy cooking with it.

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I love your voice! It's very calming

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Same!

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Lol

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[@kreativeforce532]

Baking soda also pairs well with a cooked cacao extract. You can whip it in the kitchen with strong wrist action.

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I’m preparing this right now! Your instructions are so clear and easy. Thank you! 🥩🥦😀

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[@randomperson8148]

Wow uur English is soo good uu spoke so well Yu definitely speak way better English then me

[@ReneesatItAgain]

Ooooo, yasssss!! The best tip (secret) ever!! Tried it after a QT vid and can't go back!! Baking soda tames the toughest cuts!!

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Thanks for the tip!! ❤

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[@maeverlylilith9295]

This is an epic tip! I had heard about baking soda to tenderize tough cuts of meat, but I never knew how much to use. Thanks muchly!

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That's such an awesome tip Mandy ❤️ thank you!

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Wow 🤩 that looks delicious 😋 yum yum thanks for sharing your secret!!!😊

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I'm always sooo impressed with this woman. She's clearly very smart and hardworking. She's built this incredible channel with so many helpful resources. And now she's creating this line of cooking equipment that is high quality but not so expensive that it's out of reach for normal people. I don't mean to fangirl, but she's the coolest.

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I love her and her channel, she give clear instructions

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That looked easy and delicious I can't wait to try it.

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I love her simplicity in teaching others how to prepare delicious Chinese meals.

[@FelFree]

I know this is going to sound corny perhaps ipso facto but I really appreciate the time she took to focus on her proper enunciations . For somebody who is bilingual or speaks more than two languages the effort is very much so appreciated ! The food looks terrific!

[@DarthGTB]

Here in Brazil we use Papaína, which is the enzyme present in Papaya. It literally pre-digests the meat fibers making it softer If you don't have access to the powder but you have access to pineapples, you can let the meat soaking for a while in pineapple juice. Pineapples also have a similar enzyme.

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Same in Nigeria 🇳🇬. But we know Nigeria and Brazil 🇧🇷 are brothers anyway.

[@DarthGTB]

@@derin111 true that!

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Never in my life have I heard this tip. Thank you! Also your hair is so beautiful; I realised how long it is 😍

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Thank you!!

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She's so cute I almost can't stand it.

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IKR👍

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The way she says "Soda" 😊😊😊

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I made this twice already, it so good 😋 thank you 🙏

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I have to send these shorts to my messages cuz I can't save em otherwise 😭

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If you go to your history after watching a short, you can see the three little dots in the corner to let you to save it to a playlist. That's my workaround. Hope it helps.

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@@Hannahsunshine- thank you 😊

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@@Hannahsunshine-thank you!

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@@HeronCoyote1234 they have since updated the app. When you are watching the short, the three little dots are in the top right corner. You can access it there without having to go to history. 🎉

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My favorite recipe.. I replaced the Chinese wine with apple cider vinegar.. this is an amazing recipe

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I don’t know why her channel got into my recommendations but I’m so glad it did

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I do this all the time. And I watch your KZbin videos all the time too! Yum, yum!

[@melviasheppard8466]

Thanks for the tip 😉. I'm used to seeing you on Wednesday, so this thew me off for a few minutes. 😆

[@randmayfield5695]

You have to be careful with baking soda in how much you use. Like MSG, it been over used in Americanized Chinese take-out foods. I never go more than 1/2 -3/4 teaspoon per pound of protein. It doesn't take much. I also dilute it in a Tablespoon or two of water before adding it to the meat. That additional water will absorb or can be drained in a strainer prior to use. This method allows for an even distribution of the baking soda throughout. If over used you will certainly taste it in the finished product. Just adding a thought.

[@getme2morenow565]

Thank you Rand. That is an excellent tip, as you are very correct in warning people to be cautious of using too much.

[@judithruiz6723]

Trial and error….Now, I know that one time I put too much baking soda in my velveting mixture 👍🏽

[@scottfletcher1956]

Wow now I’m super hungry. I love her channel. She just makes it look easy. The real time consuming part of Chinese cooking is the procurement of ingredients and the prep time. In order for things to cook evenly and properly ur ingredients have to be cut in a particular way. Still by far my favorite cuisine. Mmmmmm

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Thank you. Quick, detailed and easy to follow.

[@brianvelasquez3759]

Hey, Mandy Would you ever consider doing a tofu and broccoli recipe? I can't seem to get my tofu crispy when I fry it.

[@zakirahtheniqabi]

Are you using cornstarch when frying it?

[@getme2morenow565]

Before anything you must pat the tofu dry as possible with paper towel or clean kitchen towel, then proceed to dusting pieces with cornflour.

[@TheSerpentsEye]

Velveting ❤️

[@TheDive99]

That's the ticket, my son.😉 And HIGH heat.

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This weekend I’m going to a Chinese grocery store in town. I need to try these recipes. Thank you so much ❤

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Thanks so much, I was looking for this recipe

[@dshe8637]

If you are adding bicarbonate of soda, salt and soy sauce, you could be taking in a lot of sodium, so go sparingly

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omg i love you and your accent is darling. i think chinese is a beautiful language

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what a pleasant woman. thank you for helping my meals taste better for my family and friends.

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I love your channel, kid--keep up the great videos....

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Thank you!!!!!!! You just answered a lifelong question for me. 💯💫🌟

[@DuploBone]

I thought it was corn starch to velvet the meat while simultaneously thickening and adhering the sauce. I guess there's more than one way to beef & broccoli! Onions and pineapple are also excellent meat tenderizers! 😄

[@mjrussell414]

I have actually started adding baking soda to my marinade to tenderize after reading about it previously but now I have a great recipe for beef and broccoli to try - thanks!

[@redbunnytail9528]

Mandy's really good at this. Looks really yummy. When you seen too many beef with broccolis, you always look to see if anything gets your attention, when you glance at it. The beef looks thicker and juicier than what you would expect from watching her cook. Looks shinier too, and professional.

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Thanks for letting me know. I'm going to try that with a beef roast.

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Lol I thought she was going to say MSG😂😂😂 ya got me fooled

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It's such a clever addition ad can change the cost of meals for people who can not afford expensive neat or even don't know how to handle it properly.

[@Lunastar-gf6yj]

This is amazing but i heard poison sauce for a minute and had you pause lol i was like dang she’s really putting her plans out there lol

[@riobravomultimedia4104]

You should put all the ingredients on one screen so we can do a screen grab and have it cause it’s too fast

[@laurietwan2846]

Looks so yummy ..Love chinese food..one of the best ever..will try this trick or tradition lives on

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Excellent presentation. I never thought about this. Thank you.

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I love 💕 All of your video s, the food looks yummy and healthy.Thanks for sharing

[@normlor]

I TRIED THIS ON A VERY TOUGH PIECE OF FLATSTEAK AND SKEWERED ON A BBQ. IT CAME OUT SO TENDER, THANKS!!

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Thank you for sharing this recipe ❤

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