How to Tenderise Beef Steak The Chinese Way! - Velveting Meat. Works IN ONE HOUR!!!

What is the best way to tenderize a steak? Well I aim to find out. Following my "How to Velvet Beef" video, many people have asked me whether you can apply that same technique to tenderise steak. Well we're about to find out. Velveting involves the use of baking powder (or bicarbonate of soda) and is known to chemically break down meat fibres. But does it work, though? Check out more recipes, news and merch at https://www.chowwithlau.com/ Instagram @Chowwithlau FaceBook: Chow With Lau e: hello@chowwithlau.com Support my channel: https://www.patreon.com/c/chowwithlau For this recipe/experiment you will need: A reasonably priced big, thick rump steak A good pinch of salt and pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp bicarbornate of soda/baking powder One & 1/2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch 2 tbsp of cooking oil to fry Links to my equipment including the carbon steel wok and knives mentioned in the video My carbon steel wok https://amzn.to/3oHPSyW My non-stick wok https://amzn.to/3njJlIi My Chinese ladle and chan (spatula) set https://amzn.to/3aidt0S My Deep Fry Spider https://amzn.to/30SoowI My knife set https://amzn.to/3uRPlLH My chopping board https://amzn.to/3BkKEMR My Pressure King Pro https://amzn.to/3EZBtCY Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce https://amzn.to/2YoubsA Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy Sauce https://amzn.to/3Fn75DH Rice https://amzn.to/2WQbDkF Camera https://amzn.to/3DlZYtg Tripod https://amzn.to/3mugUY0 Microphone https://amzn.to/3adICCq Lighting https://amzn.to/306IvXB My editing computer https://amzn.to/3FGd3Q3 My monitor https://amzn.to/3BAmyhf 0:00 Introducing the experiment 0:25 What is velveting? 0:37 Introducing the steaks 1:12 My prediction 1:32 Velveting the steak 2:57 Seasoning 4:02 Reverse Sear Method 5:17 Has it worked? 7:26 My conclusions