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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice cooking wine or rum (vat 19)
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 lb firm tofu, cubed
- 1 cup broccoli, chopped
- 1 medium sweet pepper, sliced
- 1 small tin mushrooms (184g), drained
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water (cornstarch mixture)
- 1 med onion, sliced thinly
- 2 pimento peppers, sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp. oil + oil for frying
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- a few drops sesame oil
- salt to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 918g | |
| Calories 715 | |
| Calories from Fat 359 | 50% |
| Total Fat 40.43g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat 4.08g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5440mg | 227% |
| Potassium 1624mg | 46% |
| Total Carbs 53.22g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.8g | 29% |
| Sugars 22.58g | 15% |
| Protein 39.52g | 63% |
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