Mongolian beef

Sweet soy steak

Mongolian beef is a Chinese-American dish of sliced beef stir-fried with scallions in a sweet, savory sauce—typically soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic.

Despite the name, it has no connection to Mongolian cuisine; the label likely references the dish's association with Mongolian barbecue restaurants in Taiwan.

We ordered Mongolian beef and fried rice.

Related

hoisin sauce · oyster sauce · stir · brown sugar · sesame oil · umami flavor · wok cooking · scallions · green onions · cornstarch · tender · crispy · wok · sear · high heat · sizzling · savory · sweet

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Opposites
protein choice in similar stir-fry dishes

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Vegetables cooked quickly in oil

General Tso's chicken · kung pao shrimp · tofu stir-fry · Buddha's delight · sesame chicken

sweet-savory vs. other flavor profiles

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Meat dish with pungent dried berries

flavor profile

Mongolian beeflemon chicken

Poultry with citrus sauce

hot and sour soup · steamed fish · congee

Family

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G