Comments on: Not Your Typical Take-Out Dish: Ocean Broccoli Beef

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:15:43 +0000

Too cool !! I was doing a search for broccoli beef recipes when, on a wild whim, I decided to search for “Ocean Broccoli Beef”. You see, while I don’t live in Huntington, I too was addicted to the China Garden’s version. I was introduced to the dish back in the late 1980′s, and was instantly hooked. I have made many trips to Huntington (100 mile round trip drive) to indulge my addiction. I was sorely disappointed when the China Garden closed. When I found this website, I was thrilled to find out this was actually referring to the recipe I knew and loved. It is on the menu for tonight!!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:50:43 +0000

Yeah, that was back when I was using really small garlic heads. I’d use three large cloves these days instead. Now that I am using locally grown large heads of garlic–I don’t use as much. So, sub about three large cloves and see what happens, Deb.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:42:07 +0000

Sounds delicious. I’m going to to make it but I have a question. Do you really mean a HEAD of garlic, or a clove? A head sounds really excessive for the amount of beef & broccoli. Just found your blog, BTW and am loving all the wonderful recipes I’m find! Thanks for all your work, and your sharing!

By: KCatGU

KCatGU — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:10:52 +0000

Barbara Great Recipe!
Recently, I was at the Asian Market picking up Thai fish sauce, thanks for the Golden Boy recommendation! As I was wandering the isle I found a bottle of black vinegar and quickly added it to the basket thinking, I know there is a special recipe on Tigers & Strawberries that needs its. Made Ocean Beef and Broccoli last night, served it with whole wheat spaghetti that I tossed in the wok to coat in the sauce. (Please forgive my glaring Americanizing, but just didn’t feel like rice) It was amazingly tasty. Thanks so much for all your recipes! You really have imparted to me a love of ethnic cooking.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:22:19 +0000

Thank you Barbara for sharing this, I made it and it tastes quite similar to the sichuan chicken dish I guess owing to the black vinegar…still very tasty. It’s funny before I added the sauce mixture it smelled like plain ol’ usual beef and broccoli but then the sauce kicks it up a notch!