Mongolian beef

Taiwanese beef dish

Media: Mongolian beef

Mongolian beef

Chinese

蒙古牛肉

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Měnggǔ niúròu
Wade–Giles	Mêng²-ku³ niu²-jou⁴

Mongolian beef is a dish from Taiwan^[1] consisting of sliced beef, typically flank steak, usually made with onions.^[2] The beef is commonly paired with scallions or mixed vegetables and is often not spicy. The dish is often served over steamed rice, or in the US, over crispy fried cellophane noodles. It is a staple dish of American Chinese restaurants. Despite its name, the dish has nothing to do with Mongolian cuisine.

Mongolian beef is among the meat dishes developed in Taiwan where Mongolian barbecue restaurants first appeared.^[3] Thus, none of the ingredients or the preparation methods are drawn from traditional Mongolian cuisine but rather from Chinese cuisine.^[4] A variation is known as Mongolian lamb which substitutes lamb for the beef in the dish.

References

^ Fisher, Ben (29 June 2020). "The Untold Truth Of Mongolian Beef". Mashed. Static Media. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
^ Katie Workman (10 October 2017), "Mongolian Beef", Flathead Beacon, Kalispell, Montana, archived from the original on 10 October 2017, retrieved 7 May 2018
^ Gary Marvin Davison & Barbara E. Reed (1998). Culture and Customs of Taiwan. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 144. ISBN 9780313302985. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^ Bee Yinn Low (2012). Easy Chinese Recipes: Family Favorites From Dim Sum to Kung Pao. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 9781462906284. Retrieved 7 May 2018.

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