Why Do Takeout When You Can Make Spicy Chinese Beef at Home?

This popular dish features crispy strips of beef in a tangy-spicy sauce.

Coated in a spicy-tangy sauce, this crispy Chinese beef dish is easy to make at home. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

It’s the rare diner who doesn’t love the occasional Chinese takeout.

It’s convenient, has extensive menu choices and, because it’s often intended to be shared, can be more affordable for a couple or family than traditional sit-down restaurants. Order enough, and there’s also the thrill of leftovers.