Recipes · Taiwanese · Soups and Broths
Oyster Vermicelli (Mi Sua)
One serving has 304 kcal and 16 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (533%), zinc (172%), copper (160%), selenium (125%), manganese (51%) and phosphorus (30%). Ready in 25 minutes.
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- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (452 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: celery, gluten, poultry, shellfish, soy, sulphite
Ingredients
- 80 g Oysters, raw
- 40 g Somen noodles, dry
- 100 g Chicken stock, homemade
- 200 g Water
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Cornstarch
- 3 g Soy sauce
- 0.3 g White pepper
- 3 g Cilantro, fresh
- 5 g Vinegar, balsamic
- 3 g Sriracha
Method
- Break the thin wheat vermicelli (mee sua; somen noodles are a close stand-in) into short lengths and set aside.
- Bring the stock and water to a simmer in a pot, then whisk the cornstarch with a splash of cold water and stir it in to lightly thicken the broth.
- Add the noodles and simmer for 2-3 minutes until they soften and the broth turns glossy.
- Add the oysters and poach gently for 2 minutes, just until they plump up and turn opaque; avoid a hard boil or they'll toughen.
- Fry the garlic in a small dry pan until golden and fragrant, then stir it, the soy sauce and white pepper into the soup.
- Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro, a drizzle of black vinegar and a little chilli sauce, both stirred in just before eating.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 304 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.8 g | |
| Water | 378 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Protein | 15.6 g | 32% |
| Tryptophan | 0.15 g | |
| Threonine | 0.47 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53 g | |
| Leucine | 0.89 g | |
| Lysine | 0.69 g | |
| Methionine | 0.25 g | |
| Cystine | 0.24 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.38 g | |
| Valine | 0.56 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 3.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.92 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.2 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.35 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.38 g | |
| Saturated | 0.79 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 43 mg | |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 1.4 mg | 160% |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 41.5 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.91 mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 211 mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 382 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 68.6 µg | 125% |
| Sodium | 1,205 mg | |
| Zinc | 13.8 mg | 172% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.31 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.7 mg | 27% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.68 mg | 14% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 21.8 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 12.8 µg | 533% |
| Choline | 12 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 79.8 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10.8 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 10 µg | 11% |
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
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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