Northern dumplings are high in calories, how to eat them to be nutritious and slim

[Key Points]: Dumplings are high in calories. The fat content of northern dumplings exceeds 30%. To control the calories brought by dumplings, the production, cooking and eating methods of dumplings are quite particular.

During every Chinese New Year, dumplings become an indispensable delicacy. The most common thing is to eat dumplings as a family reunion during the Spring Festival. In some places, people make dumplings during the Chinese New Year for the sake of happiness and good luck. They will be wrapped with coins or candies, and the children in the family care most about who can eat this special dumpling.

The fillings are made from a variety of fresh meat, eggs, fish, shrimp and seasonal fresh vegetables. The animal sources include pork, beef, mutton, eggs and shrimp; the plant sources include leeks, cabbage, celery, fennel, carrots, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and even green peppers and beans. The ingredients for stuffing are varied and almost anything can be used. Adding some of people’s favorite seasonings can give the stuffed pasta a unique flavor and make it particularly fresh and fragrant.

Dumplings contain many nutrients that meet human needs

In addition to being delicious, dumplings do have the advantage of being nutritionally sound. The dumpling wrapper is made of flour and is a staple food, as well as meat and vegetables. The raw materials used to make dumplings contain a full range of nutrients. It is both a staple food and a side dish, with both meat and vegetarian dishes, and contains a variety of nutrients that meet the needs of the human body. It is most in line with the principle of food diversity advocated by the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents and meets the requirements of a balanced diet.

When making dumplings, people are accustomed to squeezing the juice from vegetables with high water content before mixing the stuffing. Some people even add salt when chopping the vegetables to make it easier for the juice to squeeze out. This will result in the loss of many nutrients, including vitamins and minerals. It is recommended to cut the vegetables instead of chopping them in order to reduce the loss of juice. In addition, when mixing the vegetables, add oil first and then add salt, so that the oil can cover the surface of the vegetables and reduce the loss of juice. Put a little chopped black fungus in the filling. Black fungus is rich in dietary fiber, which can absorb moisture in the juice while also preserving nutrients.

Drinking dumpling soup first is better for weight loss

Dumplings can be cooked by steaming, baking, frying, or deep-frying. In terms of cooking methods, steaming results in less nutrient loss than boiling. If you are cooking dumplings, do not pour out the dumpling soup. Northerners say "original soup turns into original food". To explain with modern nutrition, when dumplings are cooked, many water-soluble vitamins are dissolved in the water, especially vitamin B. Drinking dumpling soup is also a way to reduce the waste of nutrients in the soup. For people who need to control their diet, drinking soup first can make them feel full and slow down their eating speed so as not to eat too much. This is also the reason why the saying "drink soup before meals to stay slim and healthy" is popular among the people.

In order to eat scientifically, nutritionists advocate eating until you are 70% to 80% full. It is difficult to measure accurately when eating rice or noodles, but you can count when eating dumplings. This is especially beneficial for diabetics, obese people and those who limit their food intake. Professor Wei Liping from the Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Southern Medical University said that a survey analysis showed that a serving of ordinary northern steamed dumplings with vegetarian or meat fillings (16 pieces) has 450-500 kcal, which is equivalent to 1/3 to 1/4 of an adult's daily energy intake. In other words, even if dumplings taste delicious, you still have to control your fat intake. A survey shows that the fat content of most types of northern dumplings exceeds 30%. Therefore, it is recommended to make dumplings with one portion of meat and three portions of undressed vegetable ingredients, reducing the amount of oil and salt used, so as to better meet nutritional requirements.

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