Chinese cooking vs Western cooking, which one is healthier?
In the eyes of many people, Western food cooking is relatively simple, especially when compared with high-temperature stir-frying, it uses less oil and the process is fast, which seems to be low-fat and low-energy.
But in fact, many western foods are big hidden fat, and eating regularly will make you gain weight unconsciously.
For example, a piece of snowflake beef seems to be “decent” lean meat, but it is actually covered with white fat patterns, and it is very closely combined with the lean meat…
How much fat is in a piece of snowflake steak?
The fat content of 100 grams of snowflake steak is as high as 23 grams, which is much higher than sirloin steak (8.3 grams/100 grams) and filet steak (10.7 grams/100 grams).
First, let’s take a look at the difference between different names of steak
Fillet, T-bone, sirloin, etc. correspond to the meat of different parts of the cow. The average fat content is basically below 5%, and the fat and thin are more distinct. You can just cut off the fat if you don’t want to eat it.
The beef used in Snowflake Steak may appear in different parts. When the fat content in a steak reaches a certain amount, it may “become” Snowflake Steak.
The fat of Snowflake Steak is very deep. When it is raw, the white fat is evenly distributed among the lean meat like a marble pattern, which can be seen at a glance;
But during the frying process, the white fat will melt and penetrate into the lean meat, allowing you to feel the fragrant, tender and juicy steak, but not notice the presence of fat.
When dining out, try to order as few snowflake steaks as possible or control your intake. In the menu, they often appear under the names of Kobe steak, Wagyu steak, etc. You can check with the waiter when ordering.
“Hidden fat” contestants in western restaurants
Are there any other “Tibetan” players who seem to be low-fat in Western food? The nutritionist did an inventory.
Vegetable salad
Vegetables are indeed low-fat, but the salad dressing has a high fat content; if there is no special indication of low-fat, the fat content is usually between 40% and 80%.
Because the amount of raw vegetables that can be mixed with a spoonful of salad dressing is very small, if you eat half a catty of vegetables, the fat content of the salad dressing mix is higher than the fat content of fried vegetables.
If 25 grams of salad dressing is put in a vegetable salad, it is equivalent to eating nearly 20 grams of fat.
Thick soup
Pumpkin soup and mushroom soup are loved by many people. The main reason for their strong flavor is the butter, cheese, and cream.
For example, the ingredients of a mushroom soup in a western restaurant are: 65 grams of mushrooms, 20 grams of cheese, 10 grams of butter, 55 grams of fresh cream, 12 grams of flour, and an appropriate amount of salt/chicken powder.
Mashed potatoes
Do you also think the mashed potatoes in western restaurants are particularly fragrant and delicious?
The reason lies in the use of important ingredients-butter, light cream, mashed potatoes, the amount of butter is as high as 30% of the potatoes.
Pizza
When making pizza in western restaurants, butter is added when making noodles, usually 10% of the amount of flour. If it is a meat-stuffed pizza, the fat content is higher.
In order to make the pizza salas, I will put enough cheese, and I will have an appetite, and it will be delicious, and the calories will be higher.
Data shows that a certain brand of pizza has about 1,600 kcal and a single slice (a corner) has about 250 to 280 kcal. After eating, the calories consumed need to be briskly walked for about 45 minutes to be consumed.
Dessert
Desserts are not only sugary, but also have a lot of fat. For example, the fat content of a certain brand of tart crust is as high as 22.4%.
This kind of dessert has a very obvious level, the entrance is crispy and crunchy, and it is the fat that works. Especially, some hydrogenated vegetable oils that are not friendly to health and have a relatively high degree of saturation are often used, also called “vegetable cream” and “margarine”. Shortening” and so on.
How to enjoy a healthy western meal?
How to avoid these high-fat meals in the menu and enjoy a Western meal scientifically?
Staple food choice
Try to eat less pizza as a staple food, or order smaller ones; make pizza at home and try not to put butter when making noodles.
Among the pizzas with various flavors, vegetables have the lowest calories, followed by lean meat, fruits, and seafood, and the highest is bacon, sausage, sausage, and eel.
If you have already ordered bread or pasta as your staple food, it is best not to order mashed potatoes; if you want to eat fragrant mashed potatoes at home, you can add a little butter and use milk formula instead of light cream.
Salad soup choices
When ordering a salad, you can let the chef put the salad dressing in a small dish separately and decide how much to put; or don’t use the salad dressing at all, add garlic vinaigrette to make a “Chinese-style mixed dish” by yourself.
Although the thick soup is rich in flavor, you must drink less or simply order the clear soup; if you want something “sweet”, you can try refreshing drinks such as avocado milkshake.
Snacks selection
Try to eat less fried foods, such as deep-fried and honey-glazed chicken wings. According to data, 100 grams of chicken wings have 194 kcal and 17.3 grams of fat. The same weight of chicken breast has an energy of 133 kcal.
Many people will add dessert options after Western food, which will increase the intake of refined sugar, which may lead to problems such as overweight and obesity; even if you want to eat it, you should avoid the crispy mouth.
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