Noodle Stir-Fry with Tomato Sauce
Noodle Stir-Fry with Tomato Sauce is a comforting and popular home-style dish, often featuring wheat or rice noodles tossed in a tangy, savory tomato-based sauce with vegetables like onions, bell peppers, and sometimes eggs or minced meat. It's a common quick meal found in many Asian households, particularly in Chinese cuisine.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically high in carbohydrates from the noodles, with moderate protein if eggs or meat are included, and can be relatively low in fat depending on the cooking oil used. A standard serving provides energy from carbs, some vitamins like vitamin C from the tomatoes, and generally ranges from 350 to 500 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg |
| Vitamin A | 85 mcg RAE |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Folate | 40 mcg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a beloved 'comfort food' that showcases the adaptability of tomato-based sauces in Asian cooking, blending sweet and savory flavors. Nutritionally, the tomatoes add lycopene, an antioxidant, making it a simple yet flavorful way to incorporate vegetables into a hearty meal.
