stroganoff

American

[straw-guh-nawf, stroh-] / ˈstrɔ gəˌnɔf, ˈstroʊ- /

noun

Cooking.

a dish of meat sautéed with onion and cooked in a sauce of sour cream, seasonings, and, usually, mushrooms.

beef stroganoff.

stroganoff British

/ ˈstrɒɡəˌnɒf /

noun

short for beef stroganoff

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Etymology

Origin of stroganoff

Named after P. Stroganov, 19th-century Russian count and diplomat

Example Sentences

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One recipe I’ve been quietly workshopping in anticipation of cooler weather is a beef-and-mushroom stroganoff with a horseradish cream sauce.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

Mushroom stroganoff makes a creamy vegetarian topping that suits rustic hand-cut pasta, too.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

He was pretty sure even Mrs. Garner’s stroganoff would taste good right about now.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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