Bakul Cobek : what are spices for

Ingredients: 300 gr beef, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, finely minced Salt and pepper, to taste 2 egg whites 3 tbs cornstarch cooking oil Sauce: 2 tbs cooking oil ½ onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 5 tbs oyster sauce 1 tbs tomato sauce 2 tsp black pepper, roughly crushed 1 tsp sugar  Sides: Green peas, boiled Potatoes, fried Cooking Direction:  Coat the meat with garlic, salt and pepper, marinate for 15 minutes. Mix egg whites with cornstarch, add the meat, coat well, set aside for 15 minutes. Fry the coated meat in cooking oil until crispy and golden brown. Remove and drain. Sauce: Heat 2 tbs cooking oil, stir fry onion and garlic until fragrant. Add oyster sauce, tomato sauce, sugar and pepper, cook to boil. Remove from heat. Serve steak with sauce and sides.  

Ingredients: 2 chicken fillet, cut in two pieces 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 slices smoked beef 1 red paprika, finely sliced Salt and pepper, to taste 2 eggs, beaten 200 gr breadcrumb 1 liter cooking oil   Mushroom Sauce: 1 tbs cooking oil 1 onion, finely chopped      50 gr button mushroom, finely sliced      1 tbs Wheat flour (medium protein)      250 ml fresh milk      Salt and pepper, to taste  Directions:  Butterfly open the slices of chicken, then coat with garlic, salt and pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes until well seasoned. Take 1 piece of chicken, layer with 1 slice of smoked beef and few slices of paprika on top, fold in half, and tie with strings. Steam chicken for 15 minutes, remove to cool. Dip the chicken in the egg wash then dredge the chicken in breadcrumb to coat. Heat cooking oil, fry the chicken until golden brown. Remove and drain. Sauce: Heat 1 tbs cooking oi...