Stir-Fried Lamb with Ginger and Scallions

Stir-Fried Lamb with Ginger and Scallions recipe videos

Stir-Fried Lamb with Ginger and Scallions is a classic Chinese dish, particularly popular in northern and northwestern regions like Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. It features tender slices of lamb quickly cooked over high heat with generous amounts of fresh ginger and scallions (green onions), often seasoned with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and a touch of sugar. The dish is celebrated for its aromatic, savory flavor and the way it highlights the natural taste of the lamb.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein and fat, with minimal carbohydrates, making it a hearty and satisfying main course. It provides a good source of iron, zinc, and B vitamins from the lamb, along with antioxidants from the ginger and scallions. A typical serving contains roughly 350-450 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	400 kcal
Protein	30 g
Carbs	5 g
Fat	28 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	600 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Zinc	5.2 mg
Vitamin B12	2.8 µg
Selenium	25 µg
Phosphorus	280 mg
Niacin (B3)	8.5 mg
Potassium	420 mg
Vitamin B6	0.6 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish is a staple in pastoral and nomadic cuisines of Northern China, where lamb is a primary meat. Nutritionally, the ginger not only adds flavor but is also traditionally believed to help balance the 'warming' nature of lamb in Chinese dietary philosophy.