BuZzY wrote:
>
> Hey--we enjoy stir frying veg's and beef with various Asian spices. One
> time, an owner of a cafe told me they made their beef tender (it nearly
> melted in your mouth) by marinading it in a solution of baking soda and
> something--
>
> Is this familiar to anyone-??
>
> Thanks--Buzzy

Yes sprinkles a little baking soda over the sliced meat and let it sit
for a few minutes. Seems to be used sometimes in Cantonese cooking.