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Mongolian beef is a simple stir-fried dish of tender steak strips and bright green onions coated in a sweet-and-savory sauce. Rather than thinly slicing green onions for garnish, the alliums are cut into short sticks that provide oniony flavor and a crisp-tender bite. Our Mongolian beef recipe is probably one of the quickest beef recipes<\/a> you can make for a weeknight dinner.<\/p>\n

A key ingredient to Mongolian beef sauce is hoisin, the salty-sweet Chinese condiment made with fermented soybeans. It provides depth and dark color to the umami-packed sauce. As with soy sauce, keeping this Asian sauce<\/a> in your pantry will come in handy for\u00a0Chinese recipes<\/a> and beyond.<\/p>\n

What is Mongolian beef?<\/h2>\n

Mongolian beef actually has nothing to do with Mongolia. And while it’s a popular dish served at many American Chinese restaurants, it’s not from mainland China, either. It originated in Taiwan before coming to the States. The dish features strips of beef cooked in a slightly sweet sauce, often with green onions or dried chiles for a bit of heat. Like sweet-and-sour pork, lo mein and General Tso’s chicken, it’s a staple on Chinese takeout menus and is best served with a side of rice.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Mongolian Beef<\/h2>\n