Chilli & Black Bean | Chinese Takeaway

Summary by Krater

The host demonstrates how to make a classic Chinese takeout-style chicken and fermented black bean dish, guiding viewers through marinating the meat, prepping and stir-frying the vegetables, and building the savory sauce.

From the video

Answers: How do you make Chinese takeout style chicken and black bean sauce?

• Cantonese cooking
• Chicken and black bean stir fry
• Wok cooking techniques
• Marinating meat for stir fry
• Chinese takeout recipes

Ingredients

• chicken
• 1 to 2 teaspoons cornflour
• light soy sauce
• sesame oil
• Chinese rice wine
• dark soy sauce
• 1 cup and a quarter chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• red pepper
• 1/2 onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 cloves garlic
• ginger
• 2 birds eye chili

What it concludes

• Marinating chicken with cornflour, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine helps achieve a smooth, silky texture.
• Cutting meat across the grain prevents it from becoming chewy.
• Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces to follow the traditional Cantonese style.
• Adding fermented black beans to the wok before the liquids help release and intensify their flavor.
• Seasoning oil and sauces separately helps balance the dish's saltiness and sweetness.