Spring rolls are a staple of Asian cuisine and popular as street foods and appetizers. A serving of 4 spring rolls provides 146 calories, 5g of fat, and 490mg of sodium, while 3 pieces of dim sum provide 90 calories, 8g of fat, and 180mg of sodium. Sweet and sour chicken is a dish with chicken, pineapple, peppers, and carrots in a sweet and sour sauce. 1 cup of sweet and sour chicken has 346 calories, 18g of fat, and 17g of protein, compared to 190 calories, 11g of fat, and 26g of protein for 1 cup of stir-fried chicken. Fried rice can have 550 calories and 28g of fat for 1/2 cup of

1. Spring Rolls Crispy, filled, rolled, appetizers considered as a staple of Asian cuisine. Spring rolls are hot favorite both as street foods and as an appetizer in Chinese restaurant. Nutrition-wise: A roll serving (4 pieces) provides 146 kcal, 5g of fat and 490 mg of sodium. Eat this and not that: Dim Sum (3 pieces) which will provide 90 Kcal, 8 g fat and 180 mg of sodium.

2. Sweet and Sour Chicken Sweet and sour chicken is a delicious and wildly popular dish. The recipe has chicken cooked with pineapple, capsicum, carrots in a gingery, sugary sauce. Nutrition-wise: 1 cup (5 pieces) sweet and sour chicken provides 346 kcal, 18 g of fat and 17 g of protein. Eat this and not that: 1 cup stir-fried chicken which will provide 190 Kcal, 11 g fat and 26 g of protein.

3. Fried Rice Fried rice is made from steamed rice stir-fried in a wok, often with other ingredients like vegetables, egg and chicken. Nutrition-wise: ½ cup chicken fried rice provides 550 kcal, 28 g of fat and 18 g of protein while a vegetable version will provide 380 kcal, 18 g of fat and 8 g of protein. Eat this and not that: Fried rice can be substituted with ½ cup steamed rice which will provide 90 Kcal, less than 1 g fat and 2.5 g of protein.

4. Salad with Crispy Fried Noodles A perfect combination of crispy noodles (choupsey) along with assorted vegetables cooked in Chinese sauce. Nutrition-wise: 1 cup salad with crispy fried noodles provides 780 kcal, 35 g of fat and 750 mg of sodium. Eat this and not that: Salad with crispy fried noodles can be substituted with 1 cup salad with low fat dressing or stir-fried vegetables with steamed rice which will provide 215 Kcal, 6 g fat and 175 mg sodium.

5. Crispy Vegetables Any party sizzles up with crispy glazed vegetables as a great snack option. The choice of vegetable varies from potato, baby corn, mushroom and even assorted vegetables. Nutrition-wise: 1 cup crispy vegetables provide 351 kcal and 15 g of fat. Eat this and not that: 1 cup sautéed/stir-fried vegetables will provide 125 Kcal and 6 g fat.