Dining Strategies for Specific Cuisines
The Healthy Dining Menu
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Sometimes, general dining out strategies can only help so much. When you eat at a privately-owned or ethnic restaurant, there’s no pamphlet or website with nutritional information. How do you know what to order, especially when you don’t understand the language?
That’s why we researched and collected tips for the most popular restaurant cuisines—from Chinese to Vietnamese, and Caribbean to Indian, it’s all here in our Cuisine-specific guide.
The “Menu” below serves as a table of contents. Click on each cuisine type to learn more about it and how to make your next sit-down meal at that particular restaurant a healthy one.
MENU
Caribbean— combining African and Spanish cooking, spices and fruits are its signature
Chinese—reflects many cooking styles, traditions, ingredients and flavors from multiple regions
French—rich textures and flavors are high in fat, but usually served in small portions
Greek & Middle Eastern—overall, a healthy way to eat
Indian—menu feature rich curries, creamy sauces, and a variety of intense spices
Italian—simple menu items with lots of flavor
Japanese—smaller portions with an emphasis on rice and soybean products
Korean—a unification of Japanese, Chinese and Mongolian traditions, known for variety
Mexican—huge portions that are often fried, topped with cheese, and served as large platters.
Steakhouse—hearty, filling heartland food
Thai—hot, spicy, flavorful, and packed with fresh ingredients
Vietnamese— a mixture of subtle Far East and French flavors
That’s why we researched and collected tips for the most popular restaurant cuisines—from Chinese to Vietnamese, and Caribbean to Indian, it’s all here in our Cuisine-specific guide.
The “Menu” below serves as a table of contents. Click on each cuisine type to learn more about it and how to make your next sit-down meal at that particular restaurant a healthy one.
Caribbean— combining African and Spanish cooking, spices and fruits are its signature
Chinese—reflects many cooking styles, traditions, ingredients and flavors from multiple regions
French—rich textures and flavors are high in fat, but usually served in small portions
Greek & Middle Eastern—overall, a healthy way to eat
Indian—menu feature rich curries, creamy sauces, and a variety of intense spices
Italian—simple menu items with lots of flavor
Japanese—smaller portions with an emphasis on rice and soybean products
Korean—a unification of Japanese, Chinese and Mongolian traditions, known for variety
Mexican—huge portions that are often fried, topped with cheese, and served as large platters.
Steakhouse—hearty, filling heartland food
Thai—hot, spicy, flavorful, and packed with fresh ingredients
Vietnamese— a mixture of subtle Far East and French flavors
