Recipes · Chinese · Appetizers

Cheung Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls)

One serving has 289 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (34%), copper (27%), vitamin K (22%) and phosphorus (21%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Cheung Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls)
Photo: Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (215 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten, sesame, shellfish, soy

Ingredients

  • 40 g Rice flour
  • 8 g Cornstarch
  • 100 g Water
  • 5 g Vegetable oil
  • 40 g Shrimp, raw
  • 5 g Scallions, raw
  • 10 g Soy sauce
  • 2 g Sugar
  • 2 g Sesame oil
  • 3 g Oyster sauce

Method

  1. Whisk the rice flour and cornstarch with the water and half the vegetable oil until completely smooth and lump-free.
  2. Chop the shrimp into small pieces and mix with the scallion.
  3. Lightly oil a flat heatproof plate or tray with the remaining oil, pour in a thin layer of the batter, scatter over some of the shrimp mixture, and steam over boiling water for 3-4 minutes until set and translucent.
  4. Loosen the edges with an oiled spatula and roll the sheet up into a log; repeat with the remaining batter and filling to make more rolls.
  5. Mix the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and oyster sauce and warm briefly, then pour over the rolls to serve. This is 1 portion (about 2 rolls); repeat for more.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy289 kcal14%
Carbohydrates42.5 g
Water151 mL
Fiber1.3 g4%
Protein11.4 g24%
Tryptophan0.04 g
Threonine0.12 g
Isoleucine0.13 g
Leucine0.26 g
Lysine0.13 g
Methionine0.07 g
Cystine0.06 g
Phenylalanine0.17 g
Tyrosine0.15 g
Valine0.18 g
Histidine0.08 g
Fat7.8 g
Monounsaturated2.2 g
Polyunsaturated4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.01 g
Omega-63.5 g
Saturated1.3 g
Trans-Fats0.04 g
Cholesterol64.4 mg
Calcium40.6 mg4%
Copper0.24 mg27%
Iron0.61 mg3%
Magnesium37.8 mg12%
Manganese0.61 mg34%
Phosphorus145 mg21%
Potassium195 mg4%
Selenium6.5 µg12%
Sodium684 mg
Zinc0.98 mg12%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.06 mg5%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.03 mg3%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.3 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.36 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.19 mg15%
Folate (vitamin B9)6.7 µg2%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.01 µg0%
Choline4.6 mg1%
Vitamin A2.5 µg0%
Vitamin C0.94 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.51 mg3%
Vitamin K19.8 µg22%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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