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Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc) over Crisp Watercress and Tomato Salad
Saigon's iconic Franco-Vietnamese showstopper: tender steak cubes seared over searing wok heat with butter, garlic, and soy ('shaken' continuously), served over peppery fresh watercress and tomato slices with lime-pepper dip.
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Total
23 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Beef tenderloin or sirloin steak, cut into 2.5-cm cubes600 g
- Garlic cloves, minced5 clove
- Soy sauce and oyster sauce2 tbsp
- Butter to finish the sear20 g
- Fresh watercress or crisp lettuce150 g
- Ripe tomatoes, sliced2 pc
- Freshly cracked black pepper1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Toss beef cubes with minced garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and black pepper for 15 minutes.
15 min timer
2
Arrange sliced tomatoes and fresh watercress on a serving platter.
3 min timer
3
Heat wok over highest heat until smoking hot. Sear beef in a single layer for 2 minutes undisturbed to build crust. Vigorously shake the wok ('lúc lắc'), toss in butter, and cook 1 more minute until glossy. Pour sizzling beef over watercress and serve with salt-pepper-lime dipping sauce.
3 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
360
Protein
38g
Carbohydrates
6g
Fat
20g
Allergens
soyaMolluscsMilk
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
