beef stroganoff

noun

Cooking.

1. stroganoff made with strips of beef.

beef stroganoff

noun

1. a dish of thin strips of beef cooked with onions, mushrooms, and seasonings, served in a sour-cream sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of beef stroganoff¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Word History and Origins

Origin of beef stroganoff¹

C19: named after Count Paul Stroganoff , 19th-century Russian diplomat

Example Sentences

They can be tougher, making them better for casseroles or slow cook recipes, like this beef stroganoff.

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We went back and forth that way for a time—pork chops and spinach, chicken and grapefruit, beef Stroganoff and eggplant—and she was right, dead right every time.

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“Think of beef stroganoff,” he said.

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I liked my beef stroganoff, though it was a long time coming.

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When I saw she had a fresh take on beef stroganoff, I jumped on it.

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