In a mixer, blend the onion, garlic, and ginger until it becomes a paste
1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, 4 Thin Slices of ginger
In a bowl, mix the beef and the paste, add the light soy sauce
700 g beef, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Let marinate for 1 hour
Add the potato starch, and let marinate for another 10 minutes
70 g potato starch
Meanwhile, heat the frying oil to 190 degrees
Oil for Frying
Once the oil is hot (and the beef has marinated for at least 10 more minutes), add the breadcrumb starch and re-coat.
70 g potato starch
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes (in small batches) and set aside on paper towels
Once all is fried, fry everything a second time for 1 minute
In a wok or saucepan, add the sauce ingredients.
150 g of honey, 70 g light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
Mix until homogeneous and bring to a boil over medium-high heat
Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl
5 teaspoons cornstarch, 6 teaspoons water
As soon as the sauce boils, add the cornstarch mixture and stir quickly and continuously
Once it has thickened well, add the beef and mix to coat it well
Serve over rice, garnish with white sesame seeds and green onions
White sesame seeds, Green onions, Hot Rice
Notes
Put the pieces of meat in one by one and fry them without touching each other. I find that potato starch sticks a lot when you fry it for the first time, and if the pan is crowded (the meat is touching), you'll end up with a giant ball of crispy meat instead of small bite-sized crispy meat. (Is that better? As a big eater, I'm hesitant...) You can double the sauce ingredients to make more sauce if you like good things. This stuff is amazing on rice. If you're in a hurry, reduce the marinating time to 30-40 minutes by leaving the beef at room temperature for 20-30 minutes - instead of leaving it in the refrigerator for an hour.