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Ingredients
- Sichuan Pork Ragu
- (Makes about 1 quart or 4 servings)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2 large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons doubanjiang or gochujang (spicy chili-bean paste)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (preferably gochugaru)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups coarsely chopped bok choy
- Cooked fresh wheat noodles (lo mein or ramen), rice noodles, spaghetti, or rice if that’s what you feel like having
- Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 961g | |
| Calories 1396 | |
| Calories from Fat 874 | 63% |
| Total Fat 97.0g | 121% |
| Saturated Fat 35.98g | 144% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 327mg | 109% |
| Sodium 1281mg | 53% |
| Potassium 2130mg | 61% |
| Total Carbs 45.86g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.7g | 22% |
| Sugars 26.24g | 17% |
| Protein 83.43g | 133% |
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