Tender Beef & Silky Eggs — Simple, Fail-Proof Chinese Stir-Fry

Learn how to make truly tender beef and silky eggs.
The keys are simple: add moisture to the beef, and control the heat for the eggs.
In this video, I’ll walk you through every step—from cutting, marinating, to the exact moment to add the eggs.
Follow along, cook with me, and you’ll get this dish perfect every time.

Ingredients

Beef

Eggs (3)

Salt, soy sauce, black pepper

Cooking wine

Scallion & ginger water

Starch + water

Peas, chili slices

Steps covered in the video

Slice beef 3 mm thick (against the grain)

Add moisture during marination

Lock in water with starch + oil

Prepare starch water for silky eggs

High heat for beef, medium heat for eggs

Add eggs the moment the beef turns color

Minimal stirring for the smoothest texture

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00:00 Introduction / Today’s Goal
00:12 Cut & Prep Beef
00:22 Marinate Beef (Water + Seasoning)
01:26 Prepare Eggs (Starch Water + Egg Mix)
01:42 Prep Vegetables (Peas, Chili)
01:51 Blanch Peas
02:03 Cook Beef (High Heat, Quick Stir)
02:33 Add Egg Liquid (Don’t Stir)
02:52 Sprinkle Peas & Chili
02:57 Closing / Tips & Serving