Gluten Free Beef Chow Fun
Few dishes hit as hard as a plate of silky, wok-charred noodles tangled with tender beef — and this version delivers every bit of that takeout magic right in your own kitchen. Traditional chow fun relies on soy sauce and oyster sauce, which typically contain wheat, but here tamari, gluten free oyster sauce, and gluten free dark soy sauce step in seamlessly so the flavor stays deep and savory without any compromise. Wide rice noodles are naturally free of gluten, making them the perfect base — the trick is soaking them just until pliable so they can finish cooking in the wok and pick up those irresistible charred edges. The baking soda and cornstarch marinade on the flank steak is a classic velveting move that keeps every strip impossibly tender even over screaming-hot heat. Bean sprouts and scallions add freshness and crunch, balancing the rich, umami-forward sauce that coats every noodle. This recipe serves 4, making it a solid weeknight dinner that comes together faster than delivery ever could. Get the wok smoking hot, don't rush the sear, and prepare for a seriously satisfying bowl.
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4 servings
For the noodles
- 12 oz dried wide rice noodles (about ¼-inch wide)
For the beef marinade
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain into ¼-inch strips
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp baking soda
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp gluten free oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (gluten free)
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp white pepper
For the stir-fry
- 3 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado or canola oil), divided
- 3 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces, white and green parts separated
- 2 cups bean sprouts
Instructions
- 1
Soak the dried rice noodles in a large bowl of room-temperature water for 20 minutes, until pliable and just barely flexible but not fully soft — they will finish cooking in the wok. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tbsp tamari, cornstarch, sesame oil, and baking soda. Toss well to coat and let marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes while the noodles soak.
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