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Nutritional Values

🔥720kcal
💪35gProtein
🌾90gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️450 gServing

* Per serving · 450 g. May vary.

Allergens

🫘 Soy

Budaatai Khuurga

How to order / say it
Say it Будаатай хуурга — [boo-dah-tai hoor-gah]
Order I'd like Budaatai Khuurga, please.
Locally Будаатай хуурга захиалъя.
Say locally

A flavorful stir-fried rice dish with meat and vegetables.

Why try it?

Budaatai Khuurga is a must-try as it embodies the adaptations of international cuisines by Ulaanbaatar locals using rice, showcasing the city's evolving palate.

How it tastes

It’s a delightful balance of savory, tender meat combined with fluffy, rich-tasting rice, and aromatic vegetables.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

This dish gained popularity during the 20th century as families began incorporating rice into their diets, making it a beloved meal throughout Ulaanbaatar.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 250 g beef
  • 🌾 200 g rice
  • 🥕 100 g green peas
  • 🥕 80 g carrot
  • 🥕 50 g bell pepper
  • 🥣 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 🫒 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 🧂 to taste salt

Method

  1. 1 Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
  2. 2 Stir-fry beef in oil until cooked through.
  3. 3 Add vegetables and cook until tender.
  4. 4 Stir in cooked rice and soy sauce, mixing well.
  5. 5 Season with salt and serve hot.

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