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Crying Tiger Steak

Crying Tiger Steak

No actual tigers cried during this meal

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Ian Fujimoto
May 29, 2025
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This is one of those dishes I LOVE, but refuse to get in a restaurant because it’s so expensive. It’s also so easy to make at home AND relatively healthy. (Because of the lettuce…I mean it’s basically a salad) 🤷🏻‍♂️


Crying Tiger Steak

No actual tigers cried during this meal

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

Steak
  • Beef Ribeye (2)

  • Soy Sauce (3 tbsp)

  • Oyster Sauce (2 tbsp)

  • Brown Sugar (2 tbsp)

  • Black Pepper (2 tsp)

  • Neutral Oil (2 tbsp)

Sauce
  • Glutinous Rice (2 tbsp)

  • Palm Sugar (3 tbsp)

  • Fish Sauce (5 tbsp)

  • Tamarind Paste (1 ½ tbsp)

  • Lime Juice (3 limes worth)

  • Chili Flakes (1 tbsp)

  • Thai Chili (1-2)

  • Shallot (1)

  • Cilantro (½ bundle)

Rice
  • Rice (¾ cup OR 1 rice cooker cup)

  • Water (⅞ cup OR 200ml OR fill to “1” line after adding rice)

Other
  • Cucumber (1)

  • Lettuce (½ head)

Preparation:

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