Which countries have the healthiest foods?
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I know certain Asian countries have healthy foods such as authentic Japanese food but from a North American point of view (Canada, United States) if you were to go to a mall food court or a restaurant somewhere what type of cuisine would have the healthiest food? Somehow I doubt it would be Japanese or Chinese food if you went to your local North American Chinese buffet (a lot of deep-fried foods)…I could see if you went to an authentic place in Japan maybe. For example:
If I were to go to a mall food court and there was Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Thai, Japanese and Greek foods which ones would be the healthiest?
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What cuisines from around the world do you think are the healthiest that you can get in North America?
My local mall actually has two Japanese fast food places. One is A Teriyaki Experience which mainly serves a choice of chicken, beef or shrimp over a bed of rice or noodles and served with veggies and teriyaki sauce and the other place is Mac Sushi which is pretty self-explanatory…it serves sushi.
okay here’s the deal:
any food you buy in a food court won’t be healthy
the food there is meant to be simple without alot of technique
technique is crutical for food to be true to it’s roots
let’s say chinese….
there is no such thing as chicken balls in real chinese food
that is deepfried western crap
mexican….
hmm …burrito? little donkey (literal translation) healthy? perhaps but not true to culture
Greek dishes might be if not laden too much with oil…I doubt a food court would use primo olive oil
don’t normally see Japanese food in the malls but my bet would be that would be the healtiest
seaweed salad
miso soup
sushi
the healthy part is your decision on what you want
even Subway can be unhealthy lol I know
i get Subway once every 6 months and it is always the BLT with 8 times the bacon on a half sub…..24 slices
the only time I have bacon
the only time I have Subway
March 20th, 2010 at 4:17 am
Well, for the food court, I would go for a place where you pick what goes in your foods. Like Subway! You can have whatever you want on you sub, and know whats going into it. Well I hear that Vietnamese food is very healthy too, a lot t of asian foods are good for you. But pretty much anywhere you can find an asian or vietnamese restaurant!
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March 20th, 2010 at 5:02 am
okay here’s the deal:
any food you buy in a food court won’t be healthy
the food there is meant to be simple without alot of technique
technique is crutical for food to be true to it’s roots
let’s say chinese….
there is no such thing as chicken balls in real chinese food
that is deepfried western crap
mexican….
hmm …burrito? little donkey (literal translation) healthy? perhaps but not true to culture
Greek dishes might be if not laden too much with oil…I doubt a food court would use primo olive oil
don’t normally see Japanese food in the malls but my bet would be that would be the healtiest
seaweed salad
miso soup
sushi
the healthy part is your decision on what you want
even Subway can be unhealthy lol I know
i get Subway once every 6 months and it is always the BLT with 8 times the bacon on a half sub…..24 slices
the only time I have bacon
the only time I have Subway
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March 20th, 2010 at 5:38 am
if you are talking about americanized mexican/japanese/chinese/thai/etc food, i think the overall would still be japanese minus the tempura. then maybe greek food. i never actually seen a americanized japanese restaurant in a mall but the healthiest would probably be plain jane salad.
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March 20th, 2010 at 6:09 am
They all do, it just depends upon what you order.
Many foods in the US have been altered to suit the American idea of portion size and taste.
A healthy US diet in proper quantities and home made are better.
I received a box of US goodies and was surprised how easy it would be to make a good healthy meal, just buying healthy and fat free meals just from cans.
You have so many easy meals, just open a can of this, that and the next thing, and presto dinner in the time it takes to peel potatoes.
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March 20th, 2010 at 6:18 am
i agree with obiwan, go to any food court and the food wont be healthy, unless you go to the chinese store and ask for something plain with more rice and less meat. i eat really healthily at home, so when i go out once in a while i know im safe eating anything i want, in moderation
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