Exploring global flavors involves analyzing the nutritional profiles of island diets, Thai staples, and East Asian dietary frameworks.
The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse reports that about 23.6 million Americans have diabetes. If you have diabetes, your body has difficulty processing carbohydrates from your diet, and your blood sugar levels are high.
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Powdered cayenne pepper and chili powder may look similar, but they taste very different. While both of these spices contain capsaicin, the substance in hot peppers that makes your mouth burn, cayenne pepper usually packs a bigger punch.
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When dining at an Indian restaurant or preparing Indian food to eat at home, you could be forgiven for thinking that a high-carb meal is a foregone conclusion.
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Delicate rice noodles sauteed with tofu, bean sprouts, chicken, shrimp and plenty of spices sounds healthy, but the calories in pad thai can add up quickly. Depending on how it's prepared, pad thai can be moderately nutritious or it may blow half your calories for the day.
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With just three required ingredients -- a tortilla, cheese and a little oil -- a quesadilla makes for a simple, inexpensive meal. Itβs not necessarily a healthy option, however, given that it's loaded with cheese.
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A bowl of rich, spicy curry makes for a satisfying meal, but if you're trying to lose weight, it might not fit into your diet plan. On the one hand, curry is often chock-full of vegetables, which help fill you up so you're less prone to snacking before your next meal.
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The traditional Caribbean diet fulfills many of the balanced nutrition guidelines recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It's rich in seafood, a variety of fruits and vegetables and lean protein while being low in refined grains, sugar and salt.
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The Japanese enjoy one of the longest life spans in the world -- in part because a traditional diet is comprised of fresh, unprocessed foods. In addition to eating healthfully, the Japanese also have different attitudes toward food than many Americans. In Okinawa, for instance, residents practice "hara hachi bu"
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Although largely unheard of in China, General Tso's chicken has become known as a classic Hunanese dish, appearing as a staple menu item in Chinese restaurants throughout the United States. The chicken is battered, fried, and coated in a spicy sweet sauce.
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