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### ✅ **Tips for Best Results**
* **Use the right cuts**: Flank, skirt, sirloin, or chuck work great—slice thinly!
* **Don’t over-marinate**: 30–60 minutes is ideal. Too long can make the meat mushy.
* **Cook quickly**: Velveting is meant for high-heat, fast cooking—perfect for stir-fry!
* **Customize the flavor**: Add ginger, garlic, or oyster sauce to your marinade if desired.
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### 🍜 **Velveting Beyond Beef**
This technique works wonders for other proteins too:
* **Chicken** (especially breast)
* **Pork**
* **Shrimp** (use a simpler cornstarch and egg white mix)
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### 🌟 **Final Thoughts**
Velveting is a simple, time-tested technique that transforms home-cooked Chinese dishes. By learning this traditional secret, you’ll not only replicate your favorite takeout dishes—you’ll elevate them. The best part? It takes only minutes and basic ingredients you probably already have.
Next time you’re whipping up beef and broccoli, General Tso’s, or spicy Szechuan beef, try velveting. One bite, and you’ll wonder how you ever cooked stir-fry without it.
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