Exploring Healthy and Delicious Asian Foods: A Culinary Journey with Alisha

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Alisha shares her love for Asian cuisine, particularly the healthy and flavorful dishes she grew up with in Singapore. From the signature Tom Yum Soup and Pad Thai of Thailand to the hearty Pho of Vietnam, she highlights the unique flavors and health benefits of these dishes. Discover popular Tom Yum soup restaurants and learn why experiencing these authentic dishes in their country of origin is a must for any food lover.

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Journalism Healthy Food from Asia Alisha

Why did I choose this? I chose this because I was born and raised in Singapore so I am used to eating these foods on a weekly basis. Once you get used to the taste it is very delicious. It would be a shame to go to Asia and not be able to eat the delicacies that are unique to the country.

Tom Yum soup Tom Yum Soup is a signature Thai dish. The dish has a unique blend of spicy, sour, salty, sweet and bitter tastes and it is also incredibly healthy. The ingredients used to make the soup improve blood circulation, assist in digestion, prevent cancer and enhance your innate immunity according to wikipedia . The exceptional taste comes from the three basic ingredients: lemon grass, galangal, and Kaffir lime leaf. It can be served with any meat, like shrimp, chicken or beef. At only about 298 calories per serving, it s definitely worth a try. Tom Yum Soup is increasingly popular outside of Thailand but of course the original source still remains the best place to enjoy it

Popular Tom Yum soup restaurants; Review Name of restaurant Location P Aor Bangkok, Thailand Inter Restaurant Bangkok, Thailand Tom Yum Goong Banglamphu Bangkok, Thailand Tom Yum Kung Amsterdam, Netherlands Mit Ko Yuan Bangkok, Thailand Ban Khun Mae Bangkok, Thailand Pochana Bremen, Germany

Pad Thai Pad Thai is another healthy food from Thailand. The dish contains stir-fried noodles, tofu, vegetables and peanuts. With all those ingredients, Pad Thai has about 600 calories per serving. If you want, you can request additional vegetables and less meat to make it even healthier, with fewer calories. If you have already tasted Pad Thai in places outside Thailand, then you might have tasted the light and less-flavored version. Thus, you might have never yet tasted the real flavor and classic texture of the freshly cooked version, which you can only get from restaurants in Thailand.

Pho Pho, or Noodle soup, is Vietnam s very own hearty soup for the health-conscious travelers. The great thing about Pho is its versatility: it may be served with seafood, beef, chicken or pork, together with the basic ingredient, which is the rice noodle. The soup may include fresh herbs, vegetables and tofu; the calories, thus, vary from one restaurant to another. Since Pho is a traditional dish widespread in Vietnam, you can easily find a place where it is served. In fact, the wayside stalls offer it at a cheaper price than those served in restaurants it s more scrumptious, too. If you want to eat the dish in a fancier ambiance, however, then you might opt to dine in the more popular Pho restaurants, such as those in Hanoi.

Goi Cuon Goi Cuon is Vietnam s fresh summer roll. It deserves to be in the list because of its entirely healthy features. The spring roll is a healthy gourmet of unsullied shrimp and ground pork mixed with only the freshest vegetables and herbs and wrapped in rice paper. The hoisin peanut sauce is a perfect match, and a bite is spectacular and beyond compare. Since it is not fried but served cold and fresh, the calorie-count is quite small, at about 160. Delicious summer rolls are served everywhere in Vietnam but you might want to pay extra for the atmosphere and excellent service in deluxe restaurants.

Som tam Laos cuisine stands out from the other Southeast Asian cuisines for serving bitter, rather than sweet, food. Plus, seeing a platter of vegetables together with the main course is not an uncommon sight. Lao cuisine is healthy, and Laotians believe that a bitter tasting food is a healthy food. Thus, expect to see Som tam being served frequently during meals. Som tam is actually a salad made from shredded raw papaya and other fresh vegetables. Other neighboring countries, such as Thailand, have their own version of Som tam. However, the original sour and bitter tasting version of the dish came from Laos. The calories per serving size (275g) are about 125.

Pakbet Pakbet or Pinabet is an Ilocano dish popular in the Philippines. It is a combination of eggplant, bitter gourd, okra, squash, winged beans and other vegetables saut ed in garlic, onion, tomatoes, ginger and a bit of shrimp paste. This dish is definitely a rich source of dietary fiber and nutrients. For a single serving (about 385g), the calories are 99. This dish is great if you want a flavorful, healthy gourmet of vegetables, and it can be found at every Filipino home in the northern region of the Philippines.

Yong tau foo Yong tau foo is a Chinese-inspired dish which is found in Singapore and Malaysia. What is spectacular about this dish is the tofu stuffed with seafood, meat, or vegetable, which is boiled and then served in or with a broth containing noodles, lettuce, lady fingers (okra) and bitter gourd. A bowl of Yong Tau Foo has about 300 calories. You may find this dish in various food stalls in Singapore and in the Ampang region of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In some places Yong tau foo is a pick and mix you can choose what you would like to have added to your broth. Healthy foods do not necessarily have to be bland and tasteless. That s why tourists love to come to Southeast Asia. The food is healthy, flavorful and inexpensive.

Soft Tofu Stew Is soft tofu stew healthy? Soondubu jjigae also known as soft tofu has several health benefits. It's full of vegetables, offering a range of healthy nutrients, while the tofu is packed full of protein. A bowl of tofu soup has surprisingly low calories if it's vegetarian or vegan, although you should be mindful of the amount of oil that is added to the broth.The dish is made with freshly curdled soft tofu, vegetables, sometimes mushrooms, onion, optional seafood, optional meat, and gochujang or gochu garu. (spicy korean chili paste)

Soba noodles They're similar in nutrition to whole-wheat spaghetti and they have a good plant- based protein source. Soba noodles which are made mostly with refined wheat flour are less nutritious compared to those made with refined buckwheat. Buckwheat has been linked to improved heart health, blood sugar, inflammation and cancer prevention.

Ma-Po Tofu Ma-Po Tofu is a traditional Chinese recipe usually made with ground pork. This delicious, dish uses ground turkey to cut saturated fat and calories and has extra veggies. It is very healthy but it is a bit spicy for those who are not used to the unique asian taste. One serving of Ma-Po Tofu contains around 230 calories.

Carrot cake Carrot cake refers to a glutinous rice flour "cake" that's made from a white radish (or yam if it's yam cake) cut into cubes, wok or pan fried till crispy, then cooked into an egg omelette. The bits of radish cake taste mild and have a soft, pleasant texture. There are both white and black carrot cakes. The white version is fried on top of a beaten egg, and the black version gets its colour from being cooked with a sweet soy sauce. A plate of Fried Black Carrot Cake contains 470 calories and a White Carrot Cake contains 466 calories- Fried radish with egg and sweet sauce. Healthy tip: Although this dish is moderate in energy, it is too low in protein, and too high in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium to be consumed on a regular basis. White carrot cake is the healthier option because it is about 10 calories lesser.