How To Pick Healthy Sushi Rolls

  • February 2, 2010
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While the basic ingredients of this Japanese mainstay are healthy, Americanized add-ons can pack on the fat and calories.

You Will Need

  • Light rice
  • Sashimi
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
How To Pick Healthy Sushi Rolls: Avoid fried items

Step 1: Avoid fried items

Avoid fried rolls or anything battered. Steer clear of dumplings, tempura, and spider rolls.

How To Pick Healthy Sushi Rolls: Pass up extras

Step 2: Pass up extras

Pass on ingredients in Americanized rolls, such as cream cheese, mayonnaise, and avocado, which pile on the fatty calories.

How To Pick Healthy Sushi Rolls: Request less rice

Step 3: Request less rice

Ask your sushi chef to go light on the rice in your rolls. Opt for sashimi, which are plain slices of raw fish.

The word sushi does not refer to raw fish, but rather to the entire roll of filling and rice.

How To Pick Healthy Sushi Rolls: Avoid fad sushi

Step 4: Avoid fad sushi

Avoid rolls made with unusual ingredients like duck or quail eggs. Although a traditional ingredient, eel is also higher in calories and fat than other fish.

How To Pick Healthy Sushi Rolls: Pick condiments wisely

Step 5: Pick condiments wisely

Pick your accompanying condiments wisely. Opt for low-sodium soy sauce and limit wasabi paste and pickled ginger, which are both high in sodium.

The Japanese first began to cultivate rice about 300 B.C.E., after the Chinese introduced them to the grain.

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10 months ago by badsushirolls

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