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Chinese takeaway

cxeex
cxeex Posts: 121 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
It's my treat day today so am having a Chinese. I still don't want to be too naughty. So, what's the best option to go for?

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited November 2016
    Look for something that has lots of veggies. Skip anything with batter dipped meat. Skip sweet & sour sauces. Choose steamed rice and only eat a small portion.

    Chicken & broccoli or moo goo gai pan are my favorites.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I always get the plain steamed protein and veggies (chicken and broccoli is my favorite), and then add my own sauce at home.
  • mumfy23
    mumfy23 Posts: 61 Member
    steamed protein and veggies, sauce on side. Hot and sour soup.
  • skellymama1
    skellymama1 Posts: 83 Member
    Foo yung is good, or prawn chop suey with boiled rice. Half portions of your favourite is also a good way to enjoy Chinese treat.
  • Karb_Kween
    Karb_Kween Posts: 2,681 Member
    Get your protein and a veggie mix steamed and order the sauce in a cup
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited November 2016
    The healthiest Chinese food you can order is generally steamed, boiled or braised. Steamed whole fish or fish fillet w/ginger and green onions and boiled chicken are 2 that come to mind.

    Only problem w/the boiled chicken is the hot oil that they usually pour on top of it b4 service and the browned salt or salt/ginger or green onion oil dip that they serve w/it.

    Most sauteed dishes, including fried rice, use a lot of oil which is very high in calories. Even a veggie dish like shitaki mushrooms and bok choy will be heavily sauteed in oil.

    An exception would be clams w/black bean sauce which should not contain much if any oil. Clay pot dishes are also a good bet.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,781 Member
    I usually get Chili Prawns. Yummy prawns, lots of veg and the sauce is usually pretty light.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    What defines a "treat day"?
  • cxeex
    cxeex Posts: 121 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    What defines a "treat day"?

    1 day a week where one meal is a "treat"

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