Chinese New Year is just next week! If you’re planning to celebrate year ends dinner at home, then definitely try out these 2 easy to make, yet healthy and delicious recipes!
Honey Walnut Shrimp
The traditional dishes for celebrating the Lunar New Year are usually high in fat and cholesterol. During festive dinner gatherings, we can choose some healthier ingredients to celebrate, which are equally delicious and healthy.
This recipe contains 386kcal, 38g of protein, 19g of carbohydrate, and 17g of fat. This recipe contains 118mg of magnesium, which is providing half of the recommended serving for our daily needs. Magnesium is important for strengthening bones, helping in proteins and nerve impulse transmission. Also, the Center of Health Protection recommends choosing lean protein to replace high fat protein. Shellfish and fish are some good alternatives as they are high in protein and have lower fat content compared to meat.
Black Sesame Dumpling
Traditional black sesame dumplings are made with pig lard. This recipe replaces lard with cooking oil, hence relatively less saturated fat and calories.
Each serving provides 295kcal, 5.5g protein, 42g carbohydrate, 5g fat, 3.2g dietary fiber, 121mg calcium, and 4mg iron. According to the Center for Food Safety, iron plays an important role in metabolic functions, such as transporting and storing oxygen. Insufficient amount of iron in our diet can lead to iron deficiency anemia. For adult women, the daily intake should not be less than 24.5 mg. For adult males, they should consume no less than 11.4 mg per day.
References:
1. Department of Health – Eat Smart to Prevent Iron Deficiency. (n.d.) from https://www.fhs.gov.hk/english/health_info/woman/30069.html