[Vladadog]

I'm going out to dinner next Sunday at a place I love but seldom get to eat at (kinda pricey). I can (and will) make healthy choices from their menu and estimate the calories but there's one dish I know I will have and don't even know where to begin on estimating the calories.

From their menu:
Mock Eel
Braised shiitake mushrooms in a ginger sauce. a delightful, crispy flavor and texture.

You can see what they look like (in case that helps with the guessing) at http://asinglepebble.com/links.htm

I doubt I'll get a whole cup (have to share) but I was trying to guess the calories in a cup. I don't need an exact count, I'm fine with making an educated guessing and rounding up a bit.

I would love help from the experts here. Please!

[astrophe]

Just google "mock eel recipe" and figure out the nutrition from there.

Here's one...

http://crystalbyblog.blogspot.com/20...-mock-eel.html

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[Vladadog]

Wow, that's an easy recipe. Too bad it's not all that healthy. I think I'll stick to my mock eel as a special eating out treat.

I'm not sure how to figure the calories once the mushrooms are fried.

Is it reasonable to use a potato as a comparison - 3 oz of raw potato is about 60 calories while 3 oz of boardwalk fries is 120. So if a cup of mushrooms is about 100 is it reasonable to estimate they are twice that once fried?