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Ingredients
- 6 large dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 ½ pound fresh white fish fillets (such as red snapper)
- 2 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 star anise pods
- 5 clove garlic (peeled and smashed)
- 1 (2-inch) knob fresh ginger (sliced)
- 2 scallions (white and green parts sliced separately)
- 2 teaspoon Sicuanese peppercorns
- 10 dried red chiles
- 2 tablespoon spicy broad bean paste (doubanjiang)
- 1 cup chopped Chinese celery (or regular celery)
- ½ napa cabbage (quartered lengthwise and then cut into 2-inch pieces)
- steamed rice (for serving)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1083g | |
| Calories 1674 | |
| Calories from Fat 848 | 51% |
| Total Fat 95.06g | 119% |
| Saturated Fat 10.35g | 41% |
| Trans Fat 1.4g | |
| Cholesterol 408mg | 136% |
| Sodium 7456mg | 311% |
| Potassium 3052mg | 87% |
| Total Carbs 52.98g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.7g | 29% |
| Sugars 16.58g | 11% |
| Protein 138.26g | 221% |
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