When life gets busy and dinner needs to happen fast, I always find myself coming back to this beef and onion stir-fry. It’s ...

More than two decades ago, my then-boyfriend (now-husband) took me on a date to Chez Christina, a quaint bistro in the Bay ...

Add 2 tablespoons of water, the oyster sauce and 1 tablespoon of the sunflower ... Add the remaining oil to the pan and stir-fry the beef over a high heat until cooked through, 2–3 minutes.

Stir in the oyster sauce, beef stock, brown sugar and sesame oil. Add black pepper to taste and whisk well. Add the beef and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight.