How to Velvet Beef for Ultra-Tender Stir-Fries

Velveting is a simple technique used by Chinese restaurants and home cooks to turn tough, inexpensive cuts of beef into fork-tender stir-fry perfection. By soaking sliced beef briefly in a marinade of baking soda, water, and sometimes cornstarch, the beef fibers are broken down for a dramatically tender texture. Velveting revolutionizes cheaper cuts of meat, … Read more

The Best Places to Buy Salt Beef in Toronto

Salt beef, also known as corned beef, has a rich history and is a beloved deli meat, especially in Jewish culinary traditions While salt beef originated as a way to preserve meat before refrigeration, it has become a staple sandwich filling and delicious comfort food Toronto has a vibrant Jewish community and many excellent delis … Read more