If
I have to choose one of my favourite food, HOT POT will be on the top 3
list! Especially the SzeChuan Spicy Hot Pot. Haidilao has FINALLY opened up a store in Sunway Pyramid Malaysia, rumour has it that the store has
been seeing long queues even before the opening hours, some people even waited
for as long as 2 hours for their turns!
It
is now March, we are barely just getting by the first quarter of the year. And
most of us, like myself for one, included “Keep Fit” as one of targets on the
New Year resolution list. Or to try to shake few pounds off this year. In
Malaysia is a paradise for foodies, it can sometimes be hard for Malaysians to
keep ourselves from indulging on the delicacies so easily accessible. Even more
so if you’re a foodie who values a good hot pot meal as much as your life!
So, we would like to share some tips on how to enjoy hot pot and keep track on your diet! Nutritionists do always recommend people to have a balanced diet. Generally, you are allowed to have what you like when you are on a diet, but moderation is strongly encouraged.
So,
let’s take a look at some tips and trick that will allow you to enjoy your hot
pot meals to the fullest while being vigilant of your dietary intake.
Basically,
the main problem of the Hot Pot is layer of oil that coats the top of the soup,
which, at most of the time can be clearly visible, especially on SzeChuan spicy
soup bases, mainly they are made from salad oil which is unhealthy fat , unlike
olive oil etc, and it is salty, we all known that taking too much salt in our
body it will cause water retention that is one of the reason your weight does
not go down even a few days after digestion.
So
usually it is strongly recommended that when you are having hot pot make sure
you have enough vegetables that are high in fiber and cut down on the processed
food.
Go for multiple soup base, the benefits having hotpot in Haidilao is that you can choose up to 4 soup base which is great as you can taste a variety of soups and not ingest too much unwanted oil.
2.
If you’re a die-hard fan of spicy food
The others way to enjoy spicy hot pot is to
pick up your food when the soup is boiling. This is because when boiling the
oil layer will be parted to the side, from here you may cook your ingredients
with minimal oil , or you may scoop out the extra oil on the top layer of the
soup .
3.
Take only ingredients
As
an Asian, rice and noodles are our essential in our diets. However, they are
considered high in carbs and will fill you up very quickly. Take them out from
your orders so you can enjoy more of other ingredients. Well vercimillie is
still acceptable if you want to, balanced diet = quantity control.
4.
Choose Raw ingredients over processed food
The
reason behind this is because process food contain unseen fats, carb, it may
look small in portions but we are unsure of exactly what goes into processed
foods. While raw food like prawns, fish, or any kind of mushroom, they are all
healthy with lots of good vitamin, proteins that human needs and most
importantly low in calories. However if you are taking meat try to avoid meats
like bacon, go for the lean meat instead.
5.
Type of drinks
When
we are overwhelmed by spiciness, our bodies will start to want you drinking
more water. Thus unconsciously, you may take more drinks than usual, and here
comes the importance of choosing your beverage. We do suggest choosing green
tea or Oolong tea over other favoured drinks. Having tea may help with your
digestion too, which is a good choice when you are having hot pot, because it
helps prevent you from getting too bloated.
Here
are the 5 suggestions that we think might work for you on how to enjoy HOT
POT/Steamboats while keeping your diet on track. Hope that it works for you.
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