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Crispy Noodle Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Crispy Noodle Cake

16 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1209
Calories
53g
Protein
48g
Fat
138g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water not in our table 0
Mung Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
  • 2 cups mung bean sprouts
  • 8 ounces dried Chinese egg noodles*
  • 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large green onions, white and pale green parts minced, tops cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into matchstick-size strips
  • 4 ounces snow peas, cut on diagonal into matchstick-size strips
  • 6 ounces Chinese barbecued pork, cut into matchstick-size strips
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Directions

1

1 - Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water in a bowl. Mix in soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.

2

2 - Heat the bean sprouts in boiling hot water for 30 seconds. Add the sprouts to a colander. Add noodles and bring water to a boiling water, cook for approx 5-7 minutes.

3

3 - Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a wok Add ginger, garlic, and minced green onions, cook for approx 2 minutes. Mix in carrots, snow peas, and pork, cook them for approx 2 -3 minutes Add the bean sprouts, noodles, and green onion tops. cook for another 2 -3 minutes. Add the cornstrach and cook in the wok until the sauce begins to thicken. Add salt and pepper for seasoning. Allow noodles to cool.

4

add 2 tablespoons peanut oil to a skillet over medium heat. Next add in the noodles. Cook until bottom of the cake starts to turn brown and crusty(approx 5-7 minutes). Flip the cake over and brown the other end of the cake as well. Slice the cake and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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