OK, so you want to eat Chinese food but you’re trying to keep it low carb. Well, I can tell ya, it ain’t easy! That rice, them noodles, all that thick sugary sauce, it’s a minefield I tell ya. But don’t worry, your old aunty is here to help ya navigate it.
First off, let’s talk about rice. Now, you gotta avoid that like the plague. White rice? Nope. Brown rice? Still nope. Fried rice? Double nope! They’re all loaded with carbs. You tell them you don’t want no rice. Just say no!
And them noodles, same story. Lo mein, chow mein, it don’t matter, they’re all off limits. Don’t even look at ’em! Just pretend they ain’t there.
- Steamed veggies are your friend. Broccoli, cauliflower, those little snow peas, whatever they got. Ask for ’em steamed, no sauce. Plain and simple.
- Meat? Stick to the plain stuff. Chicken, beef, pork, just make sure it ain’t battered and fried. You want it grilled or maybe stir-fried with some veggies.
- Fish is good too. Baked or steamed, not fried. Shrimp, that’s alright. Just make sure they don’t go dumpin’ no sweet and sour sauce on it.
Now, let’s talk about sauces. This is where it gets tricky. Most of them Chinese sauces are loaded with sugar. Thick, goopy, and sweet. You gotta be careful. Ask for your food with light sauce or no sauce at all. Soy sauce? Use it sparingly, it’s got a lot of salt.
Here’s a few things you might be able to order:
Beef with broccoli, but make sure they don’t drown it in sauce. Tell ’em you want it stir-fried, light on the sauce. And no rice!
Egg foo young, that’s like an omelet thingy. It’s got eggs and veggies. Just make sure they don’t go adding no noodles or rice to it. And again, watch out for the sauce.
Szechuan or Hunan chicken, those can be okay sometimes. They usually got some veggies in ’em, like peppers. But watch out, they can be spicy! And you know the drill, ask for light sauce or no sauce.
You gotta be firm when you order. Tell them exactly what you want and what you don’t want. Don’t let them sneak in no rice or sugary sauces. You’re paying for it, you get to say how you want it!
Eating out when you’re trying to watch your carbs, it ain’t easy, but it can be done. Just gotta be smart about it. Stick to the basics, avoid the carbs, and don’t be afraid to ask for what you want.
Tags: Low Carb, Chinese Food, Keto, Diet, Healthy Eating
