What would be a good subsitute for noodles or rice in an asian dish?!
Answers: .................Besides vegetables. Im doing a low-carb diet and really want some asian food.
When I'm feeling like I've overdone things a bit I go for shirataki noodles. They're Japanese noodles, available in Asian grocers, made of a kind of yam jelly (konnyaku), and are very low in calories with zero net carbs. The texture is a little more springy than regular noodles and might take getting used to but I love them. You can use them in simmered dishes, salads, or stirfries. Briefly boiling them before using improves the texture and gets rid of any aroma from packaging, too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirataki_n...
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Try the vegetables with brown rice or without. Good Luck!
try tofu.
cabbage, or tofu noodles, if you can stand the taste of them.
Maybe get some whole wheat pita bread and make a sandwich type thing out of the asian food? Add some lettus and tomatoes chopped up .....
spaghetti squash
sprouts. or would you c-o-u-n-t that as a veg? or...
cut some tofu or tempeh into thin strips.
Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and Indian Restaurants
If you want carb-friendly foods,
Asian restaurants are the way to go.
Eating out is a lot of fun, especially when the fare is Asian or Indian. Fortunately, Asian and Indian restaurants offer plenty of low-carb options. Here's a look:
Low-Carb Asian Food
Whether you opt for Japanese, Chinese, or Thai, Asian restaurants are a mecca for healthy carbohydrate dining. Many of the dishes are built around seafood, vegetables, and soy protein (such as tofu), and the chances of finding noodles made from whole grains or alternatives to white flour are much greater. Some Chinese restaurants even offer brown rice instead of white.
If sushi is one of your favorites, don't worry about the small amount of white rice accompanying the fish. The protein and heart-healthy fats in the fish slow down the absorption of the carbohydrate, and the total amount of rice isn't that significant unless you eat sushi by the boatload.
Choose dishes that are vegetable-heavy, with small amounts of protein added for flavor. If you've wanted to taste tofu but were never quite sure how to prepare it, Asian restaurants are the place to give it a try. You can experience this wonderfood prepared in a variety of delicious ways while reaping the health benefits of soy protein: fiber, healthy carbohydrates, and plenty of phytonutrients.
how about shredded veg ie carrot, courgette or cabbage.
or what about some mixed beans - real good for you!
go on have some noodles or wholefood rice! it's good for ya - diets don't work, just don't eat crap and loads of it!
Try using whole wheat pasta it is lower carbs and full of fiber just cut the portion you in half. Also, brown rice is a great substitute for white.
Mashed Butternut or similar.
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Whole wheat Indian flat bread called roti or chapati (available at Indian grocery stores). You may try wild or brown rice as well.
you don't need rice or noodles. we do that all the time, just order the dishes without side rice or noodles.
if you cook for yourself and really want some "substance" to feel like eating a meal (trust me i know how that feels), you can use cellophane noodles (or the glass noodles) to substitute the regular noodles. glass noodle is very low in carb, you can cook it anyway you cook with the regular noodles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellophane_...
I make stir fry. The trick to this is to cook the meat separately and slice into stir fried veggies. The veggies need to be crisp, only cooked for a few mins. Add soy sauce and chili and your good to go, won't even miss the carbs. Good luck.
chowmein,
You could either make a salad, a soup, or perhaps make a sort of Asian wrap.