healthy japanese food?

eleanoreb

help, going to a japanese restaurant for lunch today

any ideas for a healthy(ish) choice?

SJSchwartz

I would look up the restaurant's nutritional info online, and if they don't have a website, look up a Japanese one that does have a website, and pick out similiar foods off of that one. It might not be exact, but it probably will be pretty close. Enjoy

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/nutrition-facts-calories/japanese-restaurant

ZebraHead

The flowers in the middle of the table? :laugh:

Wiitabax

Sushi is all that I know of - but pretty healthy AND filling!!!

Only thing is... just be careful with the soy if you're on a low sodium diet though.

Mmm - I want some sushi now!


:laugh:

JennaM222

I would say sushi as well. Or opt for edbomai ( sp? they are the fresh pea pods app ) and a salad?

ickybella

Definitely sushi or sashimi. Miso soup is good, except for the sodium. Stay away from anything that's "crispy" because it's probably deep fried. I wouldn't go near tempura or anything called katsu either, because at Yo Sushi, chicken katsu curry is like a bazillion grams of fat. I think the previous poster wants you to try edamame.

naomihandler

you could get udon soup. the noodles are whole wheat and really filling. sushi can be healthy but make sure it doesn't have a special sauce in it because that is usually made of mayonaise. you could also do steamed gyoza (dumplings) and a side salad and some miso soup. that would be healthy and low calorie.

colochel

All together Japanese food is one of the healthier Asian foods (if it's cooked well). The pea pods are tasty and nutritious, and if you want dumpings, postickers, gyoza, etc., just ask that they boil and not fry.

Sounds yummy! Have fun

Chiquita_Banana

depending on what type of sushi they can range from 100 cals per roll to 500 cals per roll... stick to sashimi ( raw fish ) or some places have low carb rolls, edamame, most of the time the specialty rolls are very high in calories, stay away from the fried tempura i think a roll is 500 calories... now i want some sushi lol

MintyStarshine

Sushi is good for you. You just have to watch the contents of the roll. For instance, Philadelphia rolls have cream cheese in them. Depending on the cream cheese, that's a ton of sodium and fat. Believe me, Philadelphia rolls are my favorite! They're hard to give up! However, there are spicy tuna rolls and other kinds that are delicious and good for you. They're so filling, too! Seaweed is supposed to have antioxidant properties and it has a little protein in it. The rice will have a flavoring, but the flavor is achieved through rice vinegar and a small amount of sugar (about 1/4 tablespoon per 3 quart bowl of rice, if I'm remembering my measurements right).

Sushi is wonderful and very healthy. Not all of it is raw, by the way.

Just beware the tempura rolls! Those are battered and deep fried.

utamore

The healthiest thing you can get at a Japanese restaurant is sashimi: raw fish served by itself. Dipped in low sodium soy sauce, this is simply the best form of protein you can get. Add on a cup of miso soup (a low cal appetizer) and you look like a Japanese restaurant pro while scoring excellent points on MFP. People who are too intimidated by the prospect of pure raw fish usually order Nigiri (a slab of raw fish on top of a block of rice) or a sushi roll (fish and misc stuff rolled inside of rice and seaweed). Sushi is good for you and the calorie count is generally low but can add up fast if you and your buddies decide to chow down on a bunch of different stuff (search Sushi in the food database and scope out a few sample entries before you go).

If you're not eating sushi, then I would recommend any of the japanese meat entrees such as chicken teryaki. Often Japanese restaurants will serve these in a "bento box" that comes with a meat entree, a bit of sushi, a bit of salad, and some rice. Skip the rice on these entree plates and you should be good to go. Another thing to avoid is tempura (fried stuff) and udon (noodles). The combination is, of course, delicious, but also likely to bust your calorie limit.

GorillaNJ

I have been in the mood for good sushi lately... enjoy!

eleanoreb

I don't think Udon is too bad for you?

I will try my best to stay away from tempura!!.. it will be hard its so delicious!!

Wiitabax

lol, so it looks like EVERYONE wants sushi now!


HAS to have wasabi and a bit of pickled ginger... and just a smidge of soy...

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Wish I'd not thought of that now lol I WANT some right now!!!


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eleanoreb

thanks for all the suggestions and help..sorry for making everyone crave sushi!!

Grokette

I like going to the Japanese hibatchi grills and getting the meat and veggies cooked right in front of you...........Very healthy.

I just started with sushi and I like spicy tuna rolls.


Also, if you go to a traditional Asian style restaurant, the food is going to be VERY healthy - mostly meat and veggies.........

It is the "Americanized" Asian restaurants that the food is so bad for you because they adapted their recipes to the sweet and salty taste of us Americans so that we would want their style food.

aproc

Japanese restaurants are the best places and easiest to find healthy food. While everyone is saying sushi... you have to be VERY careful. A lot of sushi now is so unhealthy with the sauces and tempura... Its great if you go for the raw fish or just be aware of whats in it.
Udon is a pretty good choice. The restaurant near here has a seafood udon thats really good.