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Receta Stir Fried Pork, Mushrooms and Savoy Cabbage; Dining out in China
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Ingredientes
- 10oz (300gr) lean pork, cubed
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbs minced fresh ginger
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 4oz (120gr) mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups sliced Savoy (green) cabbage
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
- 1/4 cup ((2oz, 60ml) dry sherry
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp sesame or walnut oil
- 1 tbs cornstarch (or thickener of choice) dissolved in 2 tbs water
- 1 tbs mushroom soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) quick-cooking brown rice
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 360g | |
| Calories 325 | |
| Calories from Fat 173 | 53% |
| Total Fat 19.53g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 2.96g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium 801mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 32.6g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.6g | 25% |
| Sugars 10.24g | 7% |
| Protein 8.08g | 13% |
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