Is all Chinese food high in sodium?

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asked Dec 11, 2021 in Other-Food Drink by Felixdekatt (1,080 points)
Is all Chinese food high in sodium?

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answered Dec 11, 2021 by Cynthiastowel (1,390 points)
All Chinese Food that is fast food is high in sodium.

However if you get homemade Chinese Food that Homemade Chinese Food can be lower in sodium.

Chinese food is known for its variety of noodles, meats and vegetables.

However, it also contains a high content of sodium due to added salt, flavor enhancers, spice mixes, marinades and sauces.

If you want to eat some Chinese Food that is lower in sodium you should choose a a variety of veggies, whether boiled, broiled, steamed or lightly-stir-fried (e.g., chop suey with steamed rice).

Choose steamed vs. fried rice to avoid large amounts of sodium, MSG, calories and fats in the fried version. Better yet, ask for a bowl of steamed brown rice.

Chinese eat snakes and snake soup as a form of medicine.

In China snakes have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine; it was first mentioned in a Chinese agriculture and medicinal plant book in 100AD.

People in China also eat snake soup because they believe it eases the symptoms of arthritis, improves blood circulation and ups the male sex drive.

For breakfast the Chinese usually eat foods such as soybean milk and deep-fried dough sticks, steamed buns, tofu pudding, wheat noodles, or rice noodles.

Chinese daily meals also consist of four food groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, and meat.

Because of lactose intolerance, Chinese do not consume large amounts of dairy products. Instead, Chinese substitute these with soymilk and tofu, which also contain large amounts of protein and calcium.

Mealtimes in China are not very fixed; it depends on the individual.

But with the timetables of work and school, the common mealtimes for Chinese are usually these three: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Knowing when and what Chinese eat may help you have a more "in tune" trip.

Some of the most popular food dishes that Chinese People love to eat include.

No. 1 Hotpot. Hot Pot.
No. 2 Sichuan Pork.
No. 3 Braised Pork Balls in Gravy.
No. 4 Shrimp with Vermicelli and Garlic.
No. 5 Dumplings.
No. 6 Chow Mein.
No. 7 Peking Roasted Duck.
No. 8 Steamed Vermicelli Rolls.

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