How to Pick Healthy Sushi Rolls
While the basic ingredients of this Japanese mainstay are healthy, Americanized add-ons can pack on the fat and calories.
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You Will Need
- Light rice
- Sashimi
- Low-sodium soy sauce
Steps
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Step 1
Avoid fried items
Avoid fried rolls or anything battered. Steer clear of dumplings, tempura, and spider rolls.
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Step 2
Pass up extras
Pass on ingredients in Americanized rolls, such as cream cheese, mayonnaise, and avocado, which pile on the fatty calories.
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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.
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The word sushi does not refer to raw fish, but rather to the entire roll of filling and rice.
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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.
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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.
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The Japanese first began to cultivate rice about 300 B.C.E., after the Chinese introduced them to the grain.
