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Ingredientes
- ½ lb (225g) lotus root, peeled and cut into 1/8 inch thick slices
- 3.5 oz (100g) shelled and peeled ginkgo nuts
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 mushrooms, soaked for 30 minutes, drained, and stems removed
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into coins or florets
- 12 canned baby corn
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shao Hsing rice wine
- 6 Napa cabbage leaves, cut into ½ inch thick slices
- 3 oz (85g) snow peas
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup (60ml) water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 605g | |
| Calories 674 | |
| Calories from Fat 300 | 45% |
| Total Fat 34.05g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 3.09g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1930mg | 80% |
| Potassium 2252mg | 64% |
| Total Carbs 81.73g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.7g | 49% |
| Sugars 5.47g | 4% |
| Protein 17.47g | 28% |
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