Easy Shirataki Pepper Steak (Qingjiao Roshi) | Budget-Friendly & Healthy | Chinese Cooking Basics

Overview

This recipe video by chef Yuji Wakiya features a vegetarian Qingjiao Roshi (pepper steak) using shirataki noodles. By substituting meat with shirataki noodles, this dish becomes both healthy and budget-friendly. Simple ingredients like bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and shirataki noodles are brought to life with an authentic Chinese flavor using an oyster sauce-based seasoning. A key step is stir-frying and seasoning the shirataki noodles first. Finished with a touch of aromatic sesame oil, this professional yet easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for home cooking.

Key Tips

• Prep
  • Rinse and blanch the shirataki noodles, then drain well. Cut them into bite-sized lengths with kitchen shears to make them easier to eat.
• Prep
  • Pre-mixing the sauce ingredients (sake, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar) beforehand ensures a smooth stir-frying process.
• Heat & Order
  • Stir-fry the shirataki noodles on their own first, season with sake, salt, and soy sauce, then remove them from the pan. This helps the noodles absorb the flavors thoroughly.
• Stir-fry Order
  • Stir-fry the bamboo shoots first, return the shirataki to the pan, and add the bell peppers last to maintain a perfect balance of textures.
• Finishing
  • Pour in the sauce just as the bell peppers begin to soften, and stir-fry to combine. Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil to enhance the aroma.

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• 4green bell peppers
• 2boiled bamboo shoots
• 1pack shirataki noodles
• 1tbsp Taiko (untoasted) sesame oil (for stir-frying, add more as needed)
• 1tsp sake (for seasoning)
• Apinch of salt (for seasoning)
• 1tsp soy sauce (for seasoning)
• [Sauce]2 tbsp sake
• [Sauce]2 tbsp soy sauce
• [Sauce]2 tbsp oyster sauce
• [Sauce]Just under 1 tbsp sugar
• 1tsp toasted sesame oil (for finishing)

Instructions

1. 1

   Thinly slice the green bell peppers and bamboo shoots into strips.

2. 2

   Rinse the shirataki noodles, blanch them in boiling water, and drain in a colander. Cut them into bite-sized lengths in a few places using kitchen shears.

3. 3

   Pre-mix the sauce ingredients (2 tbsp sake, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, and just under 1 tbsp sugar) in a bowl.

4. 4

   Heat 1 tbsp of Taiko sesame oil in a frying pan and stir-fry the shirataki noodles. Add 1 tsp of sake, a pinch of salt, and 1 tsp of soy sauce, toss well to coat, then transfer to a plate.

5. 5

   Add a little more Taiko sesame oil to the same pan and stir-fry the bamboo shoots.

6. 6

   Return the shirataki noodles to the pan and stir-fry them together with the bamboo shoots.

7. 7

   Add the green bell peppers and stir-fry. Once they soften slightly, pour in the pre-mixed sauce and stir-fry everything together.

8. 8

   Drizzle 1 tsp of toasted sesame oil at the end for aroma, and serve.

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