Is Chinese veggies healthier stir fried or steamed?

Question

Im about to order some chicken and veggies...should i order them stir fried (sauce on side) or steamed (sauce on side)...trying to save calories....

Answer 1

steamed because they stir fry them in oil.

Answer 2

Steamed - sauce on the side may sound better but they are usually too mushy - I'd go with the crisper stir fry because the sesame oil actually has healthy benefits too!

Answer 3

Steamed is healthier and provides a great means of nutrition. Frying always adds to your cholesterol levels. Amongst other levels. Better to go steamed.

Answer 4

Steamed is less calories but that is not as nice as stirfried.

The difference in calories is not going to make that much a difference. And enjoyment of food is important as well.

Just have a smaller serve of stirfry if you are really concerned.

Answer 5

For dark veggies like Chinese Brocolli, baby bok choy, choy sum, ung choy, spinich, etc. I prefer them par boiled with a little rock or kosher salt for flavoring. You do not need any oil.

FYI, I know you're not cooking tonight, but you can do it at home, really easily. Also you can use a little drizzle of oyster sauce for a lot of flavor and little calories and skip the sesame oil or vegitable oil all together.

Answer 6

All veggies are better steamed -- no added calories from oil.

Answer 7

everything is healthier steamed due to the lack of oil. Just remember to wash throughly!

Answer 8

Steamed has almost no fat, so if you are counting calories, I'd go with that.

Answer 9

where there is oil, there is extra calories. Get it steamed

Answer 10

steamed