Shanghai Steak

Posted on June 20, 2013 by thecompletebook

Chinese food is much loved in our home – sadly I don’t make it all that often, there’s quite a bit of prep work but is well worth the effort. Our Chinese evenings usually consist of Shanghai Steak, Egg Foo-Yong, Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken and fried rice (sometimes just plain rice).

A while ago a lady sent me her recipe for Shanghai Steak and I promised I would try her version when next I make it – it’s only been 2 months! Antoinette, thank you for your lovely recipe. I hope you don’t mind that I added peas in at the end and upped the soy sauce just a bit.

This recipe comes together in just a few minutes – as you well know, thats just my kind of recipe and besides the marinating time, cooks in just 3 minutes.

Shanghai Steak

Antoinette’s recipe slightly amended

Ingredients

40ml soy sauce
25ml corn starch
15ml brown sugar
1 onion sliced
500g steak thinly sliced
oil for frying
¼ cup frozen baby peas

Method

Mix the soy, corn starch and sugar together in a bowl.
Stir in the onion and steak and marinate for 2 hours.
Stir fry the steak over a high heat in a little oil for 2 minutes.
Stir through the peas and cook for 1 minute.

70 thoughts on “Shanghai Steak”

halal786 on June 20, 2013 at 08:14 said:

Hi Mandy

That’s so easy and looks yummy. Will give it a try next time.

Mwah

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- thecompletecookbook on June 20, 2013 at 08:36 said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by. It’s always nice having a quick and easy recipe to hand. Have a lovely day. 🙂
  
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Chica Andaluza on June 20, 2013 at 09:48 said:

Ooh yes please – no Chinese Restaurants Up the Mountain so when we fancy it, we have to make it. And I know where I can get some decent thin fillets of steak now to make this!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 20, 2013 at 10:10 said:
  
  Awesome! Tell you what, one day when I eventually get to visit, I will treat you to a Chinese evening. Have a happy day. 🙂 xo
  
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  - cecilia on June 20, 2013 at 14:36 said:
    
    Me too!?! c
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on June 20, 2013 at 14:43 said:
      
      Oh, I meant to say, I would love to hear how you enjoy the Shanghai steak. 🙂 xo
      
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Angie@Angie's Recipes on June 20, 2013 at 11:10 said:

They look so tender!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 20, 2013 at 11:16 said:
  
  It was Angie and so nasty. Have a beautiful day. 🙂 xo
  
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Sous Chef on June 20, 2013 at 12:26 said:

My type of recipe too!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 20, 2013 at 12:34 said:
  
  😀 Have an awesome day Sue. 🙂 xo
  
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cecilia on June 20, 2013 at 14:35 said:

I have the steak out already!! oh and i meant to tell you I make your home made mayo at least once a week at the moment.. with piles of herbs in it! I could eat off a spoon (and do) have a lovely day mandy!!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 20, 2013 at 14:43 said:
  
  Hi Celi! Thank you for making the time to pop in, I know how precious your time is. (big hug) So pleased you like the mayo recipe and use it so much – herbs and garlic always make their way into mine too. Have a beautiful farmy day. 🙂 xo
  
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Misky on June 20, 2013 at 17:17 said:

Looks lovely and super healthy, too. Yummy!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 09:43 said:
  
  Not sure why I don’t just do Shanghai steak more often. Have a super weekend Misky. 🙂 xo
  
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moi du toi photography on June 20, 2013 at 17:51 said:

Looks great, I took steak out this morning but don’t have 2 hours to marinate, so perhaps fish and chips tonight and this delicious looking dish tomorrow!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 09:44 said:
  
  Can’t wait to hear how you and Mr T enjoy this this evening. Have a beautiful weekend friend. 🙂 xo
  
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  - moi du toi photography on June 21, 2013 at 17:33 said:
    
    Thanks Mands, I’ll let you know I’m flippin starving and looking forward to supper.
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 17:37 said:
      
      😀 xo
      
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My Inner Chick on June 20, 2013 at 18:10 said:

–OH, Yes. Now, we need some red wine, dear. Xxxx

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 09:45 said:
  
  Bottle corked and ready and waiting for you – are you on your way? xoxoxo
  
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dianeskitchentable on June 20, 2013 at 18:46 said:

That really looks good Mandy…I was just looking to see if you had a good recipe for fried rice. Seems like I tried one from someone’s blog that was just perfect & now I can’t find either the blog or the copy I printed. I know it’s pretty straightforward and you can dump just about anything in but I think I’m just not getting the soy sauce amount right.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 09:56 said:
  
  I really should post a recipe for fried rice – generally I usually just fry up some onion, red capsicum pepper, mushroom add the rice and finish it off with some baby peas. I don’t usually add soy sauce at all – I think because I have soy in the Shanghai steak and a little bit in my egg foo-yong as well plus have some on the table for people to add themselves. I promise to post my recipe next time I make it. Have a happy Friday. 🙂 xo
  
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  - dianeskitchentable on June 21, 2013 at 14:11 said:
    
    I can see where adding the soy could be too much. So do you add some eggs into the rice too? I know the recipe I had tried, I pushed the rice off to the side then sort of scrambled an egg in there & mixed it up. I think I could have used more onion in my last batch since it was just too bland.
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 16:45 said:
      
      Oh yes abut the egg! I sometimes do and sometimes don’t -all depends on my mood plus I am not convinced the egg adds that much to the rice, actually think that’s more likely why I more often leave it out. I too push the rice to one side. I used to be all larney and make an omelet type thingy in a separate pan and then cut it into ribbons. That idea soon got left behind as its too much more work and yet another pan. 😉 I may do it if we are having guests – you know, just so it all looks prettier. 🙂 xo
      
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Purely.. Kay on June 20, 2013 at 20:34 said:

Mandy, you are not supposed to have me drooling before lunch time here lol. This looks absolutely amazing!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 09:56 said:
  
  Maybe you could make it for lunch Kay, it will be well worth it, promise. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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KKHPhotos.com on June 20, 2013 at 22:47 said:

That sounds tasty! I’ll have to give this one a try soon.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 09:58 said:
  
  Hi KKH, welcome and thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do if you try it. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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Norma Chang on June 21, 2013 at 00:39 said:

Simple, delicious and uncomplicated, quick weekday meal.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 09:58 said:
  
  Agreed Norma. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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ChgoJohn on June 21, 2013 at 01:57 said:

I shy away from Asian dishes because of the prep time, even though the shortened cooking times very often make up for it. This recipe sounds perfect. I just wish I’d seen it before I’d gone to the grocery this morning. It would have made a great dinner tonight but I guarantee it will grace my table soon enough. Thanks, Mandy, and have a great weekend.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 10:00 said:
  
  I too tend to shy away from doing Asian dishes too often because of all the work – was just thinking when the family are next here, we should all do one element which will make life a lot easier – why don’t you and Max come and join us? 😀 Have a beautiful weekend too John. 🙂 xo
  
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  - ChgoJohn on June 21, 2013 at 15:31 said:
    
    BOTH of us? Do you realize just how rare this kind of invitation is? 🙂
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 16:47 said:
      
      Awesome! I hope Max likes kitties though. We will work out all the logistics when you get here. 😉 xo
      
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Kristy on June 21, 2013 at 02:29 said:

Cooks in just 3 minutes?! That is my kind of cooking – especially this time of year. 🙂 Mr. N will be a huge fan of this recipe. Chinese food is his favorite type of cuisine. Have a great day Mandy!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 10:01 said:
  
  3 minutes doesn’t sound quite right but promise that’s all it takes Kristy. Have a beautiful weekend Kristy and looking forward to catching up with you and the family. 🙂 xo
  
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Hotly Spiced on June 21, 2013 at 04:46 said:

I like to cook Chinese too but I do find it a lot of work especially as you’re supposed to put a variety of dishes on the table and everything needs to be ready at once. I do love the look of this steak and this recipe seems relatively simple xx

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 10:08 said:
  
  I am the same Charlie. I try and prep a few things the day before so it makes it a little easier on the day but still find I need and extra 3 sets of hands. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Bunny Eats Design on June 21, 2013 at 04:48 said:

Great dish! I would use rump steak for this, cheap, tasty and still pretty tender.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 10:09 said:
  
  Hi Bunny, thanks for stopping by. Rump i fabulous for this. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Kathryn on June 21, 2013 at 05:27 said:

This reminds me of my youth! My parents had dear friends–our ‘extra grandparents’–who had been missionaries in China long ago, and they introduced us to the joys of Chinese cuisine. The true home-cooked humble stuff. One of the dishes our ‘grandpa’ taught Mom to make was a dish very like this but with celery and carrot slices instead of the peas. So very comforting and simply delicious!!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 10:11 said:
  
  What a beautiful memory Kath! Think I shall have to try your ‘extra grandpa’s’ version using celery and carrot slices. Have a super weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking on June 21, 2013 at 16:41 said:

What a mouthwatering meal! This steak looks absolutely scrumptious, Mandy. Great recipe!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 21, 2013 at 16:48 said:
  
  Thanks Georgia. Think I shall have to make it soon again. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Bluejellybeans on June 22, 2013 at 23:48 said:

It looks fantastic! This one is going into my next week menu. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 23, 2013 at 09:37 said:
  
  Glad you going to add it to your menu Giovanna. Have a super week ahead. 🙂 xo
  
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Sally on June 23, 2013 at 05:30 said:

Looks good – enjoyed your Mauritius post too.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 23, 2013 at 09:38 said:
  
  Thanks very much Sally. Have a beautiful week ahead. 🙂 xo
  
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Raymund on June 23, 2013 at 10:39 said:

Nice try! it looks so tender and juicy

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- thecompletecookbook on June 23, 2013 at 11:40 said:
  
  Thanks Raymund, it was lovely. Have a great week ahead. 🙂
  
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gourmetgetaway on June 23, 2013 at 12:19 said:

What a great recipe!! I really need to be eating more meat… so tired lately :0 This looks like a very tasty way of getting some iron! I may add some wilted spinach too 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 23, 2013 at 12:51 said:
  
  Hi Julie, this is a brilliant way of getting in some needed iron and I love the idea of adding spinach – extra iron boost. Have a beautiful week ahead. 🙂 xo
  
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Tandy on June 24, 2013 at 07:26 said:

I have never tried to make Chinese food at home! Time I started as this looks great 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 24, 2013 at 08:50 said:
  
  Would be awesome to invite you and Dave over next time I get the lus to do all the prep work but alas you are a bit too far away. Have a super week. 🙂 xo
  
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dedy oktavianus pardede on June 24, 2013 at 14:46 said:

Need a lil touch of crunchy nuts to the dish……….

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- thecompletecookbook on June 24, 2013 at 15:17 said:
  
  Great idea Dedy – just so long as it’s not peanuts, I really don’t enjoy peanuts with food. Have a lovely day. 🙂 xo
  
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Nami | Just One Cookbook on June 25, 2013 at 22:24 said:

Love how quickly and easily we can make this! We love stir frying!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 26, 2013 at 09:36 said:
  
  I bet you could make something like this in your sleep Nami. Have a lovely day. 🙂 xo
  
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Jed Gray (sportsglutton) on June 29, 2013 at 15:34 said:

Simple and delish…though I might take a splash of sriracha in mine. 😉

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- thecompletecookbook on June 29, 2013 at 17:07 said:
  
  A splash of hot sauce is a great idea Jed. Have a super weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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- thecompletecookbook on July 4, 2013 at 16:23 said:
  
  Thanks again for the link love Tanya! Have a beautiful day. 🙂 xo
  
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Jhuls on August 12, 2013 at 11:18 said:

Great!! I was just looking for a simple and easy beef recipe. I must try this, my mouth is watering, lol!

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- thecompletecookbook on August 12, 2013 at 12:54 said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by. I am thrilled you found a recipe you were looking for. Enjoy and have a happy day. 🙂
  
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  - Jhuls on August 12, 2013 at 13:27 said:
    
    I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I am now following your blog, btw. 🙂 Have a pleasant day. 😉
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on August 12, 2013 at 15:53 said:
      
      Thanks for following along Jhuls, I am looking forward to getting to know you through our blogs. 🙂
      
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Beth on February 16, 2015 at 10:16 said:

Hi again :),

I just came back here to see if there were any updates, only to see that my question (from November) isn’t here! No idea what happened, but I’ll try again!

I made the Shanghai steak from your recipe, but the steak didn’t have that melt-in-your mouth, moist tenderness that I recall from the takeaway in PE. Mine was a little dry, and had to be chewed quite a bit. Any suggestions as to how I could improve on it, or what I might have done wrong?

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- thecompletebook on February 19, 2015 at 16:14 said:
  
  Hi Beth, you commented on my other post about shanghai steak and I answered you there. Here is the link:
  
  Please let me know if I can help you with anything else. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
  
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Sharon on June 7, 2016 at 15:36 said:

Hi, made this recipe. DEVINE COULD NOT STOP EATING. Is now a weekly thing.

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- thecompletebook on June 8, 2016 at 11:32 said:
  
  So pleased you enjoyed it so. Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by. 🙂 xo
  
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