Mongolian beef

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Mongolian beef
Traditional Chinese	蒙古牛肉
Simplified Chinese	蒙古牛肉
Literal meaning	Mongolian beef
Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Ménggǔ niúròu Cantonese (Yue) - Jyutping mung4 gu2 ngau4 juk6 - Yale Romanization mung4 gu2 ngau4 yuk6

Mongolian beef is a dish served in Chinese-American restaurants consisting of sliced beef, typically flank steak, and stir-fried with vegetables in a savory brown sauce, usually made with hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and chili peppers. The beef is commonly paired with scallions or mixed vegetables and is known to be spicy. The dish is often served over crispy fried cellophane noodles or steamed rice.

The name of this dish is somewhat misleading, as aside from the beef, none of the ingredients or the preparation methods are drawn from traditional Mongolian cuisine. The term "Mongolian" is rather meant to imply an "exotic" type of food.

See also

• Mongolian barbecue

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