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Ingredients
- Yield: depends on size and quantity of mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon Maldon â use 1 1/2 teaspoons for any other kind of salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons smoke paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- King oyster mushrooms (however many you want)
- Vegetable oil for pan frying
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 25g | |
| Calories 99 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 25.54g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 25.18g | 17% |
| Protein 0.06g | 0% |
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