Hot pot calorie bomb! Eating spicy hot pot = 10 bowls of rice

Chinese people love to eat spicy hotpot, which is a favorite of gourmets in all four seasons of the year. However, nutritionists remind us that the soup base of the spicy hot pot is the "king of calories" among hot pots. An average serving of 1,200cc spicy hot pot, plus a plate of satay sauce, meat, fish dumplings, and duck blood, can contain more than 3,000 calories, which is equivalent to the calories in 10 bowls of rice. At the same time, the sodium content of the spicy hot pot is also alarmingly high, which not only tastes "very salty", but also has adverse effects on health.

Spicy hot pot is a favorite of gourmets. However, nutritionists remind us that spicy hotpot is the "king of saltiness" among hotpots. (Photography by Luo Huiwen)

Dr. Yang Shuhui from the Department of Health and Nutrition at Taipei Medical University pointed out that when people go to hot pot restaurants to eat, they must not be greedy and eat more than the cost of the soup and sauce. Basically, the sodium content of an average 1-person portion of 1200cc spicy hot pot, plus a plate of shacha dipping sauce, has already exceeded the dangerous threshold of the Chinese people's daily sodium intake of less than 2400 mg, reaching as high as 6400 mg. The culprit is the fragrant, spicy and addictive soup that people love so much.

5 super calorie bombs for spicy hotpot

1. Spicy soup is high in calories: The soup base of spicy hotpot is usually made from large bones, and then chili oil, vegetable oil and chicken oil are added, as well as rock sugar and spicy bean paste to increase the spicy and mellow taste. These are high-calorie and high-fat ingredients. About 1 kilocalorie per milliliter of spicy hotpot soup. Add fried tofu, duck blood, fried dough sticks, etc., and you will eat about 3,000 calories in one meal, which is equivalent to the calories of 10 bowls of rice, making it the "calorie king" of hotpot.

2. Frozen tofu easily absorbs grease: Some ingredients in the spicy hot pot are extremely oil-absorbent, such as frozen tofu, fried dough sticks, crispy pork ribs, duck blood, etc., which are absorbed into the mouth through the heat of the soup base. Three small plates of frozen tofu and two fried dough sticks have already exceeded the total 1,600 calorie intake of an adult woman in three meals a day.

3. Corn and taro are high in calories: Although vegetables are low in calories, you can eat more of them, but you should pay special attention to some root vegetables that are easily mistaken for vegetables, such as corn, taro, and yam. Although they all contain a lot of fiber, their calories are much higher. 5 taels of corn is about 4 pieces, or 3 taels of taro, which is equivalent to 280 calories in a bowl of rice. Therefore, it is recommended to eat more water spinach and Chinese cabbage, one serving as a staple food, to increase satiety and reduce the chance of obesity.

4. Mutton has the highest fat content: Meat is high in fat, and some of it is high in fat and calories, such as pork, beef, and mutton. Mutton has the highest fat content, and pork has the lowest. On average, 1 liang of marinated pork has 100 calories, and 3 small slices are equivalent to the calories of a bowl of rice, while 1 liang of mutton has nearly 200 calories. Therefore, the recommended meat choice is pork belly. 1 liang of pork belly has about 50 calories, and within 10 slices, it is within the allowable healthy range.

5. Processed foods are harmful to health: In order to improve the taste, frozen fish dumplings, bird's nest dumplings, and egg dumplings are made with fat and sugar. Compared with the same amount of lean meat, dumplings will consume more saturated fat, which can easily cause high blood lipids, cholesterol, and triglycerides. Excessive intake will increase the risk of high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and stroke. In addition, the cholesterol content of offal such as tripe, large intestine, and kidneys is surprisingly high. For those who love to eat them, it is recommended to eat a small amount to satisfy your appetite.