Good dim sum/bad dim sum

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    Question Good dim sum/bad dim sum

    I'm putting this in the sports & fitness forum because it has to do with nutrition/fitness as opposed to flavour and taste.

    I've been going to "Yum Cha" quite often with family ever since I moved to HK. As I don't really know much other than the usual har gow, siu mai, and bbq pork buns, I'd like to know what to order for myself in the future.

    So... can someone in the know please provide a list of

    a) Good (non-fattening, low cholestrol) dim sum,

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    b) bad (high fat/carb/cholestrol) dim sum

    so I'll know what to avoid ordering, really. Thx!


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    Dim sum is quite unhealthy (too much fat and sodium) but generally stick to the steamed stuff: steamed rice rolls with shrimp; steamed chicken buns; and steamed vegetable dumplings. Boiled veggies without the sauce, noodles and rice.


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    yeah, I always feel like I have to hit the gym as soon as I leave the restaurant, lol
    I do like the curried squids and beef balls tho. Anyone know what part of the cow they use for the beef balls?


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    Careful where your beef balls come from:


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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddy Mundo:
    Anyone know what part of the cow they use for the beef balls?
    The same parts as they use for burgers i.e mystery meat.

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    In Holland we call them uitsmijters but everyone knows they are sausages which have the bollocks, eyelids, ears and all the bits you wouldn't normally put on your plate!


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    please the wikepedia site for a good guide on what types of dim sum avalible, apart from the fried one, most are very healthy, its far better than a traditional english " cholestral clogging' breakfast.

    I used to part time job chinese restaurant when i was studying in uk, Beef balls (山竹牛肉球) is actually made from pure beef mince and flour plus some seasoning. then steamed with usually dried bean curd or peas


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    Quote Originally Posted by imparanoic:
    Beef balls (山竹牛肉球) is actually made from pure beef mince and flour plus some seasoning. then steamed with usually dried bean curd or peas
    Thanks for that info.
    But most likely not lean beef though, is it?

    Also, chicken feet... (I know, but I like the white ones dipped in vinegar), whats the nutritional value in that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddy Mundo:
    Thanks for that info.
    But most likely not lean beef though, is it?

    Also, chicken feet... (I know, but I like the white ones dipped in vinegar), whats the nutritional value in that?
    According to the USDA database, boiled chicken feet have about 14g of fat per 100g. I'm not sure how big one foot would be, but I am guessing probably about 1/3rd of that? So about 4-5g just for the foot.

    Of course, dim sum chicken feet are fried, so that would add to it.

    I try to keep it down to 3 or 4 feet per meal, because after a few they do taste a bit greasy... but damn they're good!

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