{"id":44964,"date":"2025-11-13T15:34:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/?p=44964"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:35:18","slug":"cumin-beef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/cumin-beef\/","title":{"rendered":"Cumin Beef (\u5b5c\u7136\u725b\u8089)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My cumin beef recipe uses a dry-stir-frying method to create extra crispy beef without deep frying, coated with bold seasonings that deliver true restaurant taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cumin Beef, or Ziran Niurou (\u5b5c\u7136\u725b\u8089), is a bold and fragrant dish deeply rooted in Northern Chinese cuisine. Tender strips of beef are coated in a crunchy cornstarch crust, then tossed in an aromatic mix of toasted cumin, chili flakes, and Sichuan peppercorn. Each bite delivers a crisp outer layer and a tender interior, balanced by the deep nuttiness of cumin and the warmth of dried chilies and garlic. I\u2019ve shared my cumin lamb recipe<\/a> in the past. If you like it, you can\u2019t miss this beef version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike saucy stir-fries, this version is all about “dry stir-frying”<\/strong>, a technique where meat is fried until dehydrated on the surface, forming a crispy shell. It\u2019s the same approach used in my Sichuan Crispy Beef<\/a> recipe, helping to concentrate flavors and create addictively crispy textures without deep frying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect as a main dish with steamed rice, or served with flatbread and snacks on a platter, this is a crowd-pleaser for spice lovers and cumin fans alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cumin beef uses a few common ingredients from your pantry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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