Thai restaurant: shrimp or tofu?

veggiesnyoga
veggiesnyoga Posts: 19 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone,
I'm going to a Thai restaurant for dinner, and I was looking for the healthiest entree option. I am pescatarian, so my protein will either be shrimp or tofu. Do you have any insight as to which would be better? I think restaurants use fried tofu, which is why I'm thinking shrimp might be better. Any input would be appreciated :)

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  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    I'd go by what tastes better to you andand just enjoy the night out.
  • echmainfit619
    echmainfit619 Posts: 333 Member
    Shrimp is awesome. Among the highest protein per calorie ratio you can get.
  • cndkendrick
    cndkendrick Posts: 138 Member
    OR you could get tofu and ask them not to fry it. You could also ask them to dry fry it in a pan.
  • ohmscheeks
    ohmscheeks Posts: 840 Member
    Shrimp for noms
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    I would take shrimp over soy bean curd every time
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,092 Member
    Shrimp hands down!!!!! Try papaya salad with grilled shrimp.

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    shrimp
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Shrimp because it is lower calorie than tofu --- depending on the sauce/ preparation.
  • veggiesnyoga
    veggiesnyoga Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you all :) Shrimp it is. That papaya salad looks great. They don't have it on their menu, so I will have to make it myself another time. Thanks again
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Depends on the restaurant - any time I'm concerned about meat quality I go with tofu. Otherwise I do the shrimp.
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