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Citrus Carp
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Citrus Carp

13 ingredients 10 min + 20 min 12 servings openrecipes
Citrus Carp

"Carp and Mandarin oranges are traditionally served at Chinese New Year for good luck, this is an excellent way to get both in!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1049
Calories
55g
Protein
19g
Fat
156g
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
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Mandarin Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Carp not in our table 0
Sauce 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

  • 1/2 peel of small mandarin orange
  • 3 pounds whole carp, cleaned and scaled
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups sesame oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 6 tablespoons chicken stock

Directions

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