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Sichuan hot pot
Sichuan hot pot (四川火锅), a Sichuan plate from China.
1 hr 20 min301 kcalModerate38 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Oils & Condiments · sauces
Doubanjiang
Also called chili bean paste
Allergens: Soy, Wheat, Gluten.
Per 100 g
| Calories | 160 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Total sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5000 mg |
| Potassium | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg |
| Folate | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
Reference-style values for the edible portion. They are estimates for cooking math, not a laboratory assay of your exact ingredient.
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