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Stir-fried cucumber with garlic
From the video “Super Simple Spicy Cucumber Stir Fry Recipe!” by School of Wok. RecipesMD is not affiliated with School of Wok. Steps are in our own words.
Ingredients
- Vegan
May contain gluten, soy, sesame
Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.
The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.
Ontario grocery estimate*
You save about ~$15.01* per serving (94% less*) than ordering it out — ~$45.02* for ~3 portions.
Order out = a typical Ontario Chinese takeout plate, before delivery fees, tax and tip.
8 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 3 predicted from typical costs
* Estimate, not a quote: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Chinese takeout plate at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.
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Nutrition & health
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 7.8 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 3% |
| Sodium | 419 mg | 18% |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 3.8 g | no daily value |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5% |
Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.
Health indexMiddle of the road
- Starting point60
- Protein+12 of 20
- Fiber+18 of 20
- Saturated fat−5 of 20
- Sodium−20 of 20
- Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20
RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice
From 9 of 11 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 2 servings (estimated: model estimate (no quantities to work from)). Typical amounts assumed for ginger, garlic, spring onion, red chilli, Chinkiang black vinegar, light soy sauce and 2 more, because the video doesn’t say how much. Not counted because the video gives no amount: chilli flakes, Sichuan peppercorns, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, chilli soaking water. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.
Equipment
What the video didn’t say
- Exact ingredient quantities are not specified in the video.
- Cooking times and temperatures are estimated or described qualitatively.
Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash-lite on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are School of Wok’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.