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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) fresh koay teow (fresh flat-cut rice noodles)
- 3 oz (80g) Chinese sausage
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz (115g) shrimps, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp chili sambal/chili paste/gochujang (optional)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs (optional)
- 6 oz (170g) bean sprouts, trimmed
- 4 oz (115g) Chinese chives cut into 2 inch lengths
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 185g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 285 | |
| Calories from Fat 199 | 70% |
| Total Fat 22.31g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 3.77g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.4g | |
| Cholesterol 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium 1812mg | 76% |
| Potassium 345mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 6.85g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 3.16g | 2% |
| Protein 15.47g | 25% |
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