While I won't go to the lengths of calling this staple dish healthy, I would say that it falls more in the comfort food category, that it's NOT unhealthy. While it is made with beef and offers a good serving of protein, the meat is fried. Making it at home lets you control the quality of the ingredients and also the amounts, hence less sugar can be used, or replaced altogether with honey or maple syrup. A low-sodium soy sauce can be used to reduce the sodium level. This is a delicious dish to indulge in, prepared in the comfort of your kitchen, with high quality ingredients.