Eating Smart, Chinese Cuisine

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Eating Chinese the smart way, with balance.



According to the American Heart Association
Chinese Cuisine can be high in sodium.
  • Choose entrees with lots of vegetables — chop suey with steamed rice is an example.
  • Substitute chicken for duck, when possible.
  • Skip the crispy fried noodles on the table.
  • Ask the cook to use less oil when preparing stir-fry and other dishes and to leave out soy sauce, MSG and salt
Instead of Try
Egg drop soup Wonton or hot-and-sour soup, or skip the soup completely.
Egg rolls or fried wontons Steamed dumplings
Fried entrees Boiled, broiled, steamed or lightly stir-fried entrees
Dishes with fried meats Dishes with lots of vegetables
Dishes with cashews and peanuts (not a problem if you're not overweight) Dishes with water chestnuts
Fried rice Steamed rice
Lobster sauce (egg yolks); oyster, Sweet and sour sauce, plum or duck sauce
bean and soy sauce

Find Local Asian Markets

For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.
Enjoy..



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