Chinese food

coffeejen26
coffeejen26 Posts: 16
edited January 28 in Food and Nutrition
What are some favorite dishes that are fairly good calorie wise? I am going out tomorrow and want to make some good choices:)

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,081 Member
    What are some favorite dishes that are fairly good calorie wise? I am going out tomorrow and want to make some good choices:)
    Just try to stay away from deep fried items covered in sauce (sweet and sour pork is one). The more veggies the better.

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  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    I would start with a soup. Won Ton, Egg Drop or Miso (even though Miso is Japanese, a lot of Chinese restaurants serve it for whatever reason). A serving is pretty filling and not that many calories considering it will take away a good amount of your hunger.

    After that, I agree with ninerbuff...stay away from the fried stuff and go for the vegetable dishes. Or go for the good stuff if you have a good allowance of calories by the time you get to the restaurant.
  • JusticeGirl25
    JusticeGirl25 Posts: 703 Member
    Chicken Fried Rice
    Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    Beef or chicken and broccoli, light on the sauce if you have the option.
  • janimei
    janimei Posts: 105 Member
    Buddha's Feast (steamed veggies).
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  • ShengHuo
    ShengHuo Posts: 42
    Steamed rice, not the fried. The chicken, tofu, or vegetable (best) option, not the beef or pork version. For an appetizer steamed (not fried) dumplings.
  • Lysander666
    Lysander666 Posts: 275 Member
    I happen to be an expert on this one! I love Chinese food and will binge on it even though weight loss.

    As has been said, just stay away from anything deep friend. But things like:

    Hot and sour soup [or any soup really]
    Steamed rice
    Lean beef
    Steamed veg

    Etc etc... you can eat a tonne of.
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