Orange Beef (Crispy Beef Using Cheap Cut)

INGREDIENTS

. 5 lbs (680 g) beef round roast or brisket, sliced against the grain as thinly as possible or up to 1/4-inch (5-cm) strips

2 tbsp

Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/3 cup

cornstarch

1 tbsp

loosely packed orange zest (from 1 orange)

1/2 cup

orange juice

3 tbsp

rice vinegar

1 tbsp

light soy sauce (or soy sauce)

2 tbsp

sugar

1 tbsp

cornstarch

1/4

to 1/3 cup peanut oil (or vegetable oil)

1 tsp

minced ginger

3 cloves

garlic, minced

(Optional) toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onion for garnish