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- 150 g minced fatty pork 500 g Asian Style beef meatballs 2 litres good quality beef stock ½ cup crispy fried shallots
- 3 tbsp crispy fried garlic 1 pc star anise
- 1 stick cinnamon 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tsp brown sugar fish sauce oil bean sprouts lime wedges chopped coriander crispy fried shallots
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 22g | |
| Calories 33 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.11g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 89mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 7.33g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.22g | 0% |
| Protein 1.41g | 2% |
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