Mongolian beef

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium reduces salt intake; tamari is gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index; white sugar is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier; canola oil is often less expensive.

Prepare the ingredients: slice the beef, chop the green onion, yellow onion, jalapeno, and garlic.

Mix cornstarch with a pinch of baking soda, water, and eggs in a bowl.

Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add the beef to the pan and cook until it's about 30% done.

Add chopped garlic, jalapeno, and onions to the pan and stir-fry.

Season with soy sauce, high fructose sauce, white pepper, msg (optional), and sugar.

Continue to cook until the beef is cooked to your liking.

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