Moo Shu Beef
Moo Shu Beef is a popular Chinese stir-fry dish featuring thinly sliced beef cooked quickly with vegetables like cabbage, mushrooms, and scallions, often flavored with garlic, ginger, and a savory sauce. It is typically served with thin Mandarin pancakes or tortillas, allowing diners to wrap the mixture themselves, and is a staple of American Chinese cuisine with roots in Northern Chinese cooking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein from the beef and provides a good balance of vegetables, though it can be moderate in fat depending on the oil used in cooking. A typical serving, including pancakes, ranges from 400 to 600 calories and offers fiber, iron, and vitamins from the vegetables.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 900 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 80 mcg RAE |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6 mg |
| Zinc | 4 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Moo Shu Beef is culturally notable for its interactive serving style, where diners assemble their own wraps, making it a social and hands-on dining experience. Nutritionally, it combines lean protein with a variety of vegetables, offering a balanced meal that can be customized to include more or fewer carbs based on the number of pancakes used.
