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Cantonese Slippery Eggs with Beef Over Rice 滑蛋牛肉飯 (Wat Dan Oyok Fan)

written by Marvellina Updated: December 2, 2023
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Tender beef slices in silky smooth egg gravy served with or over rice are popular Hong Kong food. They are easy to make and so delicious.

Cantonese Slippery Eggs with Beef Over Rice (Wat Dan Oyok Fan)

This is one of my favorite dishes to cook at home. They are so easy and quick to put together and it always pleases everyone. You can also easily swap out the beef and use other protein or meatless protein and you have a meal!

What is wat dan oyok fan?

In Cantonese, wat means slippery or smooth. Dan means eggs. Oyok means beef, and fan means rice. So the direct translation is slippery egg and beef over rice. Beef slices are cooked and then served with slippery smooth egg gravy. They are served on top of rice or with the rice on the side.

Why is it slippery?

The “slippery” nature of the gravy is because of the cornstarch mixed with water that is used to thicken the gravy. It makes the gravy shines and smooth

What cut of beef to use?

You can use beef flank, sirloin, and topside. Some people like to use ground beef and veal too. You can use whatever your favorite cut or is most economical for you.

Variations

This is the type of recipe that is very easily modified and still give great outcome. Instead of beef, you can always use chicken, pork, seafood like shrimp, crab meat lumps, squid, etc. You can also use meatless protein like seitan and tofu. To make it a more complete meal, you can add veggies like blanched broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas, snow peas, mushrooms, etc. The sky is your limit!

How to cook wat dan oyok fan

1. Cut the beef into thin slices and add the marinade ingredients and let the beef marinate for 15 minutes

2. Preheat 1 Tbsp of oil in a skillet. Add the beef slices and cook until they just start to turn color and start to lose the pink. Remove from the skillet. Don’t overcook the beef


3. In the same skillet, add garlic and saute for 20 seconds until fragrant.

4. Add the cooking wine to deglaze the pan. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen the brown bits. Add the chicken/beef broth, oyster sauce, sugar. Bring to a simmer. Combine cornstarch with water. Pour this into the skillet and keep stirring until the gravy thickens

5. Drizzle in the beaten eggs and let them cook undisturbed for about 10 seconds and then gently stir it

6. Add the beef back in and stir to combine everything. Have a taste and adjust seasonings if needed.

7. Add the chopped green onion and turn off the heat

Cantonese Slippery Eggs with Beef Over Rice (Wat Dan Oyok Fan)

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Cantonese Slippery Eggs with Beef Over Rice (Wat Dan Oyok Fan)
Cantonese Slippery Eggs with Beef Over Rice (Wat Dan Oyok Fan)

Cantonese Slippery Eggs with Beef (Wat Dan Oyok Fan)

Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings 4 servings
4.7 from 3 reviews
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Ingredients

  • 500 g beef flank/sirloin/topside you can use ground beef too
  • 2 large egg beaten
  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil or more as needed

To marinate the beef:

  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp cooking wine
  • 1 tsp sugar

For gravy:

  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 Tbsp cooking wine
  • 300 ml chicken or beef stock
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

To thicken gravy:

  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp water

To add last:

  • 1 stalk green onion finely chopped

Instructions
 

Marinate the beef:

  • Cut the beef into thin slices and add the marinade ingredients and let the beef marinate for 15 minutes

Cook the beef:

  • Preheat 1 Tbsp of oil in a skillet. Add the beef slices and cook until they just start to turn color and start to lose the pink. Remove from the skillet. Don't overcook the beef

Prepare the gravy:

  • In the same skillet, add garlic and saute for 20 seconds until fragrant. Add the cooking wine to deglaze the pan. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen the brown bits. Add the chicken/beef broth, oyster sauce, sugar. Bring to a simmer

Thicken the gravy:

  • Combine cornstarch with water. Pour this into the skillet and keep stirring until the gravy thickens
  • Drizzle in the beaten eggs and let them cook undisturbed for about 10 seconds and then gently stir it
  • Add the beef back in and stir to combine everything. Have a taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Add the chopped green onion and turn off the heat

To serve:

  • Serve warm with rice

RECOMMEDED TOOLS

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8-inch non-stick skillet pan
8-inch non-stick skillet pan

*Nutrition facts are just estimates and calculated using online tools*

Nutrition Facts
Cantonese Slippery Eggs with Beef (Wat Dan Oyok Fan)
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
524
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
 
12
g
75
%
Trans Fat
 
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
19
g
Cholesterol
 
184
mg
61
%
Sodium
 
479
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
478
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
 
167
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
48
mg
5
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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1 comment

Mwong December 1, 2023 - 7:41 pm

Did I miss something? Recipe calls for 3 Tbsp of cooking oil, but directions only uses 1 Tbsp??

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