Spring Break
Is Chinese food healthier?
ISOSU: Yiqing Ma
Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: Forum
Spring rolls contain fewer calories than egg rolls and are usually made up of healthy veggies. To lower the fat content even more, ask to have them steamed rather than fried.
Steamed Rice. It may not be as colorful as fried rice, but decorate it with some stir-fried veggies and this low-fat side dish good for you.
Dumplings. Usually steamed instead of fried, dumplings are a much better appetizer choice than dim sum and often come with a light fish sauce and vinegar dip rather than a heavy plum or sweet and sour sauce.
Vegetable Stir-Fry. With fresh veggies and steamed rice, this is about the healthiest Chinese dish you can find in Chinese restaurants. Ask for your sauce on the side and you're laughing all the way to a six-pack.
Beef in Black Bean Sauce. The black bean sauce really saves the day for this dish, by lowering its fat content enough to make this okay to grace your plate.
As far as desserts go, there are some things that are okay to enjoy, but also some things you should watch out for.
What To Avoid:
Almond cookie. That's 4.5 grams of fat in one cookie. It's not really worth the several seconds of sweetness if you think about it.
What To Try Instead:
Fortune Cookie. There's a lot less fat and you get a fortune with it - maybe one that will straighten out all of your conflict and strife and lead you on the path to your true destiny. Or just add "in bed" to the end of the fortune and get a good laugh.
Drinks can actually be a problem too, so watch out.
Avoid:
Bubble Tea also called Pearl Tea. This Asian tea contains black tea, milk and tapioca balls - also called pearls - and way too much fat for a nice after dinner drink.
Instead try:
Green Tea. It's finally cool to be green. This tea contains catechin-polyphenols, disease fighting antioxidants. And if that's not enough to get you excited, green tea may even help you stay lean. According to a study performed by the Department of Physiology at the University of Geneva, green tea extract may increase metabolism to help you burn more calories.
Steamed Rice. It may not be as colorful as fried rice, but decorate it with some stir-fried veggies and this low-fat side dish good for you.
Dumplings. Usually steamed instead of fried, dumplings are a much better appetizer choice than dim sum and often come with a light fish sauce and vinegar dip rather than a heavy plum or sweet and sour sauce.
Vegetable Stir-Fry. With fresh veggies and steamed rice, this is about the healthiest Chinese dish you can find in Chinese restaurants. Ask for your sauce on the side and you're laughing all the way to a six-pack.
Beef in Black Bean Sauce. The black bean sauce really saves the day for this dish, by lowering its fat content enough to make this okay to grace your plate.
As far as desserts go, there are some things that are okay to enjoy, but also some things you should watch out for.
What To Avoid:
Almond cookie. That's 4.5 grams of fat in one cookie. It's not really worth the several seconds of sweetness if you think about it.
What To Try Instead:
Fortune Cookie. There's a lot less fat and you get a fortune with it - maybe one that will straighten out all of your conflict and strife and lead you on the path to your true destiny. Or just add "in bed" to the end of the fortune and get a good laugh.
Drinks can actually be a problem too, so watch out.
Avoid:
Bubble Tea also called Pearl Tea. This Asian tea contains black tea, milk and tapioca balls - also called pearls - and way too much fat for a nice after dinner drink.
Instead try:
Green Tea. It's finally cool to be green. This tea contains catechin-polyphenols, disease fighting antioxidants. And if that's not enough to get you excited, green tea may even help you stay lean. According to a study performed by the Department of Physiology at the University of Geneva, green tea extract may increase metabolism to help you burn more calories.
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