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a Russian count's name became a sauce that conquered every diner in the world
means A dish of sautéed strips of beef served in a sauce of sour cream and mustard, often over noodles or rice.
from Named for the Stroganovs, a wealthy and influential Russian family — the dish 'Beef Stroganoff' (in Russian, *bef-stroganov*, 'Stroganov's beef') is traditionally credited to a chef in their household. The recipe first appears in Russian cookbooks in the late 19th century, and from there it traveled outward, picking up countless variations as it spread through Europe, America, and beyond.
- named after
- the wealthy 19th-century Stroganov family of Russia
- contest origin
- popularized via an 1890s cooking competition recipe
- no paprika originally
- mustard, not paprika, flavored the first versions
- cold war menu
- became American comfort food despite Soviet roots
- China spin
- reached Chinese restaurants via Russian émigrés in Harbin
beef stroganoff — russian dish from 19th century moscow, named after the stroganov merchant family
chicken stroganoff — popular variation served widely in american diners and home cooking since the 1950s