Ethnic Eats: Chinese Food Facts
Wok on the Healthy Side
By Lisa Mosing, MS, RD, FADA, Life???? Director of Nutrition
Saturday, May 12, 2007

Like many ethnic cuisines, the true essence of Chinese food is healthy and low-fat. However, some of the most healthful elements of Chinese food – lots of vegetables, light sauces, wok cooking – have been adjusted to accommodate American preferences. The result? Many dishes now found in Chinese restaurants are a caloric nightmare. Luckily, with a little know-how, you can enjoy the heart-friendly, healthy aspects of Chinese cuisine…

The demand for bigger portions, fried foods and fatty sauces has made Chinese food a dietary landmine. It’s a shame, because Chinese cuisine can offer delicious meals that will make any vegetarian, or flexitarian, very happy. Fortunately, new restaurants are making an effort to offer “authentic” Chinese dishes, which is bringing this food back to its heart-healthy roots. However, it’s a slow process and eating at most Chinese restaurants still presents a nutritional challenge.

Before we get to the good stuff, here are some unappetizing statistics (courtesy of the Center for Science in the Public Interest):
An order of six steamed pork dumplings has 500 calories (80 calories each). Pan-fried dumplings, which sound far worse, in fact only have 10 calories more per dumpling.
An appetizer order of BBQ Spare Ribs (4) has 600 calories, 14 grams of saturated fat and 900 mg of sodium.
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