What ethnic food do you think is the healthiest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Greek

+1. a lot of the Med. diet.

[Anonymous]

Japanese if not fried. Some Thai.

[Anonymous]

Indian vegetarian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Indian vegetarian.

I think in India, or in Indian-American homes this might be the case. But since the OP clarified she's looking for what you might find in a restaurant here, I'd disagree. Most Indian restaurants here use a ton of oil in their dishes, and/or cream bases. It's a shame.

[Anonymous]

Shamefully delicious, you mean. I'm under no illusions that it's low fat but geez do I love Indian food.

[Anonymous]

Ethiopian?

[Anonymous]

Indian.

[Anonymous]

I think in terms of the fats used, I'd have to vote Mediterranean. Indian food makes use of a lot of butter (and sometimes cream, I think)- making it highly delicious, but not necessarily as figure / heart-friendly as a diet rich in olive oil.

Regardless, this thread is making me hungry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think in terms of the fats used, I'd have to vote Mediterranean. Indian food makes use of a lot of butter (and sometimes cream, I think)- making it highly delicious, but not necessarily as figure / heart-friendly as a diet rich in olive oil.

Regardless, this thread is making me hungry.

I totally agree with you! Mediterranean is the best. Indian is good but too fatty for me and I have a hard time with fenugreek.

[Anonymous]

Lebanese

[Anonymous]

Not convinced on Japanese. You CAN eat healthy Japanese food pretty easily but there are plenty of less healthy options, like tempura. And it's all pretty heavy on white rice. Real Japanese has pretty small portions so that helps.

I'd probably opt for Greek although again you can make unhealthy choices there too. But overall it's heavy on vegetables and relatively light on meat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lebanese

Not enough veggies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think in terms of the fats used, I'd have to vote Mediterranean. Indian food makes use of a lot of butter (and sometimes cream, I think)- making it highly delicious, but not necessarily as figure / heart-friendly as a diet rich in olive oil.

Regardless, this thread is making me hungry.

I find Mediterranean to be carb heavy.

I agree with PP about Indian being a great healthy option, but it's definitely healthier as a home-cooked version vs the restaurant style.

Japanese sushi and sashimi is good also chirashi , but regular cooked Japanese dishes can be laden with msg.

[Anonymous]

South Indian cuisine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think in terms of the fats used, I'd have to vote Mediterranean. Indian food makes use of a lot of butter (and sometimes cream, I think)- making it highly delicious, but not necessarily as figure / heart-friendly as a diet rich in olive oil.

Regardless, this thread is making me hungry.

I totally agree with you! Mediterranean is the best. Indian is good but too fatty for me and I have a hard time with fenugreek.

Not true that Indian food uses a lot of butter/cream. Depends on the region, and/or if the food is being cooked at home or in a restaurant. Restaurant Indian food is often fattier than what people eat at home.