Lightest chinese food?

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  • brock_west_houston
    brock_west_houston Posts: 23 Member
    Eating out Chinese is a once-in-a-great while treat for me. Some of the calories are inevitable but I am able to practice restraint. I eat mostly meats and vegetables. I'll have maybe a 1/4 cup of fried rice, and a bowl of wonton soup (with just one pork dumpling in it) and maybe one or two pieces of sushi (which has that sticky white rice). Other than that I lay off the carbs, except for the sauces some of the meats are covered in. I don't find it too difficult to use moderation and don't crave the eggrolls as badly as I used to so I usually just skip them. If you feel a deep urge for certain items, try limiting them to two or three bites, and space them out, and then stop after the thrid satisfying bite and ensuing chew.
  • Jess1caLe
    Jess1caLe Posts: 31 Member
    What kind of vegetarian are you? Lacto/ovo?

    If you're really strict, stick with the steamed veggies and tofu, lightly pan fried. In a separate pan, otherwise you'll get your food deep fried in the same vat as the chicken.

    Not only do a lot of the sauces and soups are high in sodium, they're made with beef/chicken stock. Even the bottled sauces have oysters, eel or sardines in them. Ask for a specific (traditional) vegetarian only menu they usually have something on hand. My mom is Buddhist and has to ask for a specific menu item that doesn't include animal stock, dairy or eggs.

    And referencing back to the high calorie worry, it's one meal and a specialized one at that lol It's not like you eat it all of the time. I'm Asian, I always have to find a healthier way of eating when I visit my family. It's not an easy task lol

    And someone said it best when they mentioned that a high calorie meal doesn't mean it's unhealthy and a low calorie meal doesn't mean it's a healthy meal. That's spot on.
  • condoleezachiapet
    condoleezachiapet Posts: 105
    Sesame and Peanut soba noodles
    Shiitake/Tempeh/Cabbage Stir Fry
    Mushroom/Tofu Potstickers
    Ginger Lo Mein
    Any veggie crockpot dish (Buddha's Delight)
    Garlic eggplant or Broccoli (ask for less oil)
    Mabo Tofu
    Steamed buns
    Cold Rice Salad
    Tomatoes and Eggs
    Stir Fried Green Beans

    ^^ Classic healthy Chinese dishes I grew up with. Not necessarily low-calorie, but definitely nutritious and delicious.

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