What to eat from Chinese reataurant?

[NMJG 1,266]

You can often ask for a dish to be steamed and the sauce on the side. I often get chicken and vegs that way. My other favorite is "Happy Family." It has a variety of meats and vegs in a light sauce. Very healthy and tasty. I skip the rice. I have Chinese about 3 times a month.

[need2bthin! 235]

I always do the lettuce wraps! The

Leftovers are great for several meals

[7 Bites_Jen 479]

Some of the more healthy options are Soup (of course), any chicken or beef dish that is unbreaded (a lot of them - even beef with broccoli or cashew chicken sometimes - have breading on them of some kind), seafood dishes, shrimp dishes, if your band can tolerate it, sometimes they have the Vietnamese spring rolls with the rice paper, lettuce, shrimp and veggies. There really are some good choices - just be sure to look for stuff that isn't breaded or deep fried that you know your band will tolerate!

[Wendydarling19 310]

I like moo shu pork, but I don't put the sweet sauce on it, and don't make the wrap. I just eat the shredded pork and veggies. And I eat only a fraction of it (compared to before surgery), and eat the rest over the next few days. Certainly, it's higher in fat than I normally eat at home, but based on the amount I consume, it's not an issue.....on occasion. Wendy - most all Chinese restaurants will steam an order on request. In past diet times, I would get steamed chicken and veggies, and have a little cup of black bean or other type of sauce on the side. That way I was omitting all of the oil, and was able to control the amount of sauce. But I would always (and still do) stay away from the breaded and fried dishes, like orange chicken (which I love). If my husband orders something like that, I'll have a bite. But those dishes are calorically lethal, so I stay away from them all together.

lol the breaded and fried dishes are my fav! That's my downfall. I ended up with cashew chicken which was so good and had a small bite of hubby's sesame chicken

[mrsto 2,925]

I like moo shu pork, but I don't put the sweet sauce on it, and don't make the wrap. I just eat the shredded pork and veggies. And I eat only a fraction of it (compared to before surgery), and eat the rest over the next few days. Certainly, it's higher in fat than I normally eat at home, but based on the amount I consume, it's not an issue.....on occasion. Wendy - most all Chinese restaurants will steam an order on request. In past diet times, I would get steamed chicken and veggies, and have a little cup of black bean or other type of sauce on the side. That way I was omitting all of the oil, and was able to control the amount of sauce. But I would always (and still do) stay away from the breaded and fried dishes, like orange chicken (which I love). If my husband orders something like that, I'll have a bite. But those dishes are calorically lethal, so I stay away from them all together.

lol the breaded and fried dishes are my fav! That's my downfall. I ended up with cashew chicken which was so good and had a small bite of hubby's sesame chicken

Yeah, I love them as well. I absolutely LOVE sweet & pungent shrimp, but again.....breaded and fried. That's why it's so good!!!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Broccoli beef and fire cracker chicken are good options. There are so many options on the menu. Just steer clear of fried and/or breaded, no noodles or rice and keep sauce to a minimum. And stick to the portion size that makes sense for you (3-5 oz for me).

Edited February 8, 2014 by Fiddleman

[Sweet Pee 349]

Moo Goo Gai Pan is my favorite. I give all of the chicken to my husband, and stick with the veggies. I eat it with a few bites of steamed rice, then I am full.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Moo Goo Gai Pan is my favorite. I give all of the chicken to my husband, and stick with the veggies. I eat it with a few bites of steamed rice, then I am full.

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" Moo goo gai pan is the Americanized version of a Cantonese dish (simplified Chinese: 蘑菇鸡片; traditional Chinese: 蘑菇雞片; pinyin: mó gū jī piàn). The dish is usually a simple stir-fried dish consisting of sliced or cubed chicken with white button mushrooms and other vegetables. Popular vegetable additions include snow peas, bamboo shoots, Water chestnuts and Chinese cabbage."

The dish looks overall healthy, including the chicken. Wouldn't you want to fill up on chicken first, veggies second and, if room, steamed rice third? I can understand passing on the chicken if it were breaded or fried, but, in this case, it is simply stir-fried. Sounds like a good Chinese dish to try next time. Yummy!

[Sweet Pee 349]

Copied from Wikipedia: " Moo goo gai pan is the Americanized version of a Cantonese dish (simplified Chinese: 蘑菇鸡片; traditional Chinese: 蘑菇雞片; pinyin: mó gū jī piàn). The dish is usually a simple stir-fried dish consisting of sliced or cubed chicken with white button mushrooms and other vegetables. Popular vegetable additions include snow peas, bamboo shoots, Water chestnuts and Chinese cabbage." The dish looks overall healthy, including the chicken. Wouldn't you want to fill up on chicken first, veggies second and, if room, steamed rice third? I can understand passing on the chicken if it were breaded or fried, but, in this case, it is simply stir-fried. Sounds like a good Chinese dish to try next time. Yummy!

I very rarely eat meat. If I choose to eat meat, it has to be organic, and grass fed. I obtain my most Protein from green vegetables. I can eat a plate full of raw leafy veggies, but if I eat a piece of meat, I am full and I can not get enough vital nutrients my body needs from green vegetables. I do not recommend this for everyone, but it works for me. My blood/lab stats show this is the right way for me. Mmmmmm, just reading the ingredients of the Moo Goo Gai Pan is making my mouth water!!! Sounds like a dinner date, or some good take out food for today for me and hubby.

Edited February 14, 2014 by Sweetpee

[Banterwonder 63]

a few spoons of egg drop Soup, 1/2 spring roll, a few forks of any egg foo young dish... very satisfying.

[mrsto 2,925]

We went out for Chinese last night. I ordered three flavor kung pao, and my husband ordered Sechwan beef and pork fried rice. I had a little bit of everything, and was like a pig in s-hit. What a treat! I was frustrated because I wanted to eat more than I could. At the same time, I was thrilled that I was able to sit down to my favorite Chinese dishes, without inhaling it to the point of being stuffed. Pre-band, I would have eaten until I was stuffed, and then I would have polished off the rest later that evening (probably, right before bed). Thanks to my band/plication, I can enjoy a more normal life when it comes to food.

Edited February 15, 2014 by mrsto

[phil2912 22]

Lol I'm Asian. Asian food is pretty much all I want to eat. And lots of Chinese food is healthy. Stir fry without heavy sauces is healthy. Home cooked Chinese is not smothered in sauce, so ask if they can use a little bit of oyster sauce or soy and keep it 'light'. I will have stir fries at least once a week and honestly, stir fries done right will have minimal sodium, lots of veg, Protein and very little fat.

I have to agree with lellow (although I'm not Asian myself) making your own is a lot safer then eating take-out. I used to cook noodles, Soups, Stir-Frys, rice and all that before surgery. Admittedly I haven't made any Post-op... But it can be very nurtrious!

Anyway that being said if you are eating out it never hurts to ask them to modify it to suit your needs (ie. Less oil, less sauce, less noodles but more meat, etc).

Do what works for you and enjoy it

P.S. A trick I was told by a good Chinese friend is to sprinkle a little bicarbonate soda on the meat your planning on cooking (wash it off before preparing) This will tenderize it like the restaurants.