Hi there Christine!
Welcome to
planDisney! You've come to the right place. My panelist pals and I love to talk about Disney food. Let's see what we can do about recreating the dish you enjoyed at Lotus Blossom Café.
It sounds like you're off to a good start on tracking down a copycat recipe for the Mongolian Beef Noodle Combo. Mongolian beef is my husband's go-to Chinese takeout order at home, and he speaks highly of the
Lotus Blossom Café version. A Google search with the exact name of the dish should yield personal food blogs and Pinterest boards full of imitation Disney recipes. I recommend finding one with plenty of positive reviews to avoid disappointment. Quick-service restaurants typically don't offer recipe cards to Guests (you can sometimes request them at table-service restaurants). Because theme park kitchens sometimes use commercial ingredients and cooking techniques unavailable to the general public, making the exact dish you enjoyed in
EPCOT might be challenging. A copycat recipe you find on the Internet is your best bet.
If you enjoyed other dishes on your trip and like to recreate memorable vacation meals, I recommend acquiring two cookbooks. Pam Brandon's
The Official Disney Parks Cookbook includes recipes from the theme parks, resorts, and
Disney Cruise Line. The same author's
Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World focuses on recipes from restaurants in
Walt Disney World and includes Honey Spicy Crispy Chicken from
Nine Dragons Restaurant.
I hope this has been helpful and that you find something that tastes similar to what you experienced on your vacation. Next time you travel through World Showcase, stop by Lotus Blossom Café for your noodles and see if the Cast Members can offer further insight. They might be able to share some hints or provide an exact ingredient list. Thanks again for sending your question to planDisney, and have a magical day!
Betsy