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Tsuivan

Mongolia

The urban noodle dish of Ulaanbaatar. Found at every Mongolian canteen.

Mongolian fried noodles with mutton — thick, hand-pulled noodles stir-fried with mutton and vegetables. The most common cooked noodle dish on the Mongolian steppe.

Authentic Mongolia Tsuivan recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
490 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400ghand-pulled thick noodles or udon
400gmutton or lamb, thinly sliced
2carrots, julienned
1onion, sliced
1cabbage, sliced
soy sauce and saltto season
oilfor frying

Method

1

Steam noodles briefly until cooked.

2

Fry mutton on high heat until browned. Add vegetables. Cook 5 minutes.

3

Add noodles. Toss on high heat. Season with soy and salt.

Chef's Tip

Fry on high heat — tsuivan needs the char from a hot pan.

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