Photograph by Robin Marie Photography
Tender, sweet, and spicy, this recipe stars Oostema Farmstead ground Wagyu beef, from cows that are born and raised right here in beautiful Whatcom County!
Photograph by Jenn Miranda
Celebrate the local ingredients that we have access to here in the North Sound by adding this recipe for Mongolian Beef to your repertoire.
For the Sauce
Ingredients:
½ cup Aloha soy sauce (for all other brands, use 1/4 cup soy sauce plus 1/4 cup water)
3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Blend soy sauce, Hoisin, brown sugar and set aside.
For the Dish
Photograph by Robin Marie Photography
Ingredients:
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 small knob ginger, peeled and minced
1 pound Oostema Farms local ground wagyu beef
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- In a frying pan, brown the garlic and ginger over medium heat. Add in and brown the ground Wagyu. Drain the excess fat (it’s very flavorful—save it for later use!) and set aside.
- In a small bowl, blend the cornstarch and water, then add it to the ground beef, along with the soy sauce mixture you set aside earlier.. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Season with salt and pepper flakes and cook, covered, about ten minutes.
For the Noodles
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
¼ cup water
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ cup bean sprouts
1 6-ounce package pre-cooked Yakisoba Noodles
- In a small wok, heat the oil on medium and add the bean sprouts, yakisoba noodles, oyster sauce, Worcestershire, and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low and cook for five to seven minutes.
- Plate it
- Toss all together, garnish with green onion and toasted sesame seeds, and enjoy!
Meet the Oostemas Farmers
Photo courtesy of Oostema Farmstead
Glen and Lisa Oostema are spearheading a local movement toward “a more transparent, sustainable food system” that treats livestock with care and respect. The love the Oostemas put into raising their grass-fed and -finished Wagyu, American Wagyu, and Angus cattle not only means you can feel good about supporting their farm, but it also results in beef that’s unparalleled in quality and flavor.
Cooking with local produce and meat is a great way to access food at its freshest, support your community, and lower your carbon footprint.
