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Nutrition per serving
Protein16% · 35g
Carbs43% · 96g
Fat41% · 42g
2g
Fiber
840mg
Sodium
3.8g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
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Protein rank
32th pctl
More protein than 32% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
3.8g /100cal
Leaner than 20% of meals
vs Beef average
1% lighter
This920
Avg925
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✕ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
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Allergens & dietary
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Dietary✓ High Protein✓ Quick✓ Easy Prep✓ Pork-free
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Ingredients
Sour Cream
Ground Beef
White Wine Vinegar
Red Cabbage and Carrot Mix
Umami Ginger Sauce
Sesame Seeds
Scallions
Jasmine Rice
Sriracha
Cucumber
Salt
Sugar
Cooking Oil
Butter
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Wash and dry produce.In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.Meanwhile, trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
2
In a medium bowl, combine half the vinegar (you’ll use the rest later), ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt.Trim ends from cucumber. Using a peeler, shave cucumber lengthwise into ribbons, rotating as you go, until you get to the seedy core; discard core. Stir cucumber ribbons into bowl with vinegar mixture.Set aside, tossing occasionally, until ready to serve.
3
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add cabbage and carrot mix; cook, stirring, until just tender, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.Transfer to a plate.
4
Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.Add pork* and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.Stir in half the sesame seeds (save the rest for serving) and remaining vinegar. Cook for 30 seconds, then stir in umami ginger sauce.Bring to a simmer, then immediately turn off heat. Season with salt and pepper.
5
While pork cooks, in a small bowl, combine sour cream with Sriracha to taste. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt.
6
Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and season with salt and pepper.Divide rice between bowls; top with pork, cabbage and carrots, and pickled cucumber (draining first). Drizzle with Sriracha crema. Garnish with scallion greens and as many remaining sesame seeds as you like. Serve.
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Wash and dry produce.In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.Meanwhile, trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
2
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine half the vinegar (you’ll use the rest later), ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt.Trim ends from cucumber. Using a peeler, shave cucumber lengthwise into ribbons, rotating as you go, until you get to the seedy core; discard core. Stir cucumber ribbons into bowl with vinegar mixture.Set aside, tossing occasionally, until ready to serve.
3
Step 3
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add cabbage and carrot mix; cook, stirring, until just tender, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.Transfer to a plate.
4
Step 4
Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites; cook until fragrant, 1 minute.Add pork* and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.Stir in half the sesame seeds (save the rest for serving) and remaining vinegar. Cook for 30 seconds, then stir in umami ginger sauce.Bring to a simmer, then immediately turn off heat. Season with salt and pepper.
5
Step 5
While pork cooks, in a small bowl, combine sour cream with Sriracha to taste. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt.
6
Step 6
Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and season with salt and pepper.Divide rice between bowls; top with pork, cabbage and carrots, and pickled cucumber (draining first). Drizzle with Sriracha crema. Garnish with scallion greens and as many remaining sesame seeds as you like. Serve.
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Nutrition per serving
920Calories
35gProtein
96gCarbs
42gFat
2gFiber
840mgSodium
Daily calorie contribution46% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 Protein-Rich
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans
Strict keto
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Umami Ginger Beef Bowls?
Umami Ginger Beef Bowls contains 920 calories and 35 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Umami Ginger Beef Bowls: 920 calories, 35g protein. Beef meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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