American Heart Association



Chinese
Chinese food is one of America's most popular and healthful ethnic cuisines. Just ask the cook to use less oil when preparing stir-fry and other dishes and to leave out soy sauce, MSG and salt. Main dish portions are often quite large, so try ordering fewer entrees than you have dinner companions. Then divide and devour!

Tips: Choose entrees with lots of vegetables - chop suey with steamed rice is an example. Ask to substitute chicken for duck. Skip the crispy fried noodles on the table.

Instead of
Try

Egg drop soup
Wonton or hot-and-sour soup

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
Dishes with water chestnuts

Fried rice
Steamed rice

Lobster sauce (egg yolks); oyster, bean and soy sauce (high-sodium)
Sweet and sour sauce, plum or duck sauce