| Firstly, Easterner like eating hot food. For example, on | | | | Filipino cuisine tends to be high in fat and calories. Yes, |
| the morning, Chinese often eat hot porridge, clay oven | | | | it's great food, but you have to admit it's not exactly |
| rolls, fried bread stick, noodles, soybean milk and other | | | | healthy. |
| Chinese food. All of these are hot. On the other hand, | | | | But before ditching that adobo or taking out those |
| People in the west usually eat bread, milk, orange and | | | | South Beach cookbooks, here's some good news: |
| coffee which are cold commonly. | | | | there is such a thing as low-fat Filipino food. In fact, you |
| Secondly, An Easterner like drink hot water whenever | | | | can make any dish diet-friendly with just a few simple |
| it is winter or summer. If you go to a Chinese home, | | | | tweaks-without giving up any of the flavor. If all that |
| they will give you a cup of tea, and the tea always is | | | | eating is taking a toll on your waist, start eating |
| hot unless you demand for cold water. But in the west, | | | | healthier with these tips and low-fat Filipino food |
| People like drinking cold water or beverage, they even | | | | recipes. |
| can drink a bottle of cold water in winter, this is | | | | One of the secrets to low-fat cooking is replacing |
| inconceivability in an easterner's eyes. | | | | common ingredients with low-fat alternatives. Start |
| Thirdly, It is different altogether between Easterner and | | | | with your oil: most people use regular cooking oil, which |
| Occidental in dinner. We often see a round table in a | | | | is made from animal fat and very high in cholesterol. |
| Chinese family, then, a whole family can sit together to | | | | Use vegetable-based oils such as corn, canola, |
| eat dinner. They like share all dishes with other families, | | | | sunflower, or if you can afford it, olive oil. When making |
| round table is convenient for a family. On the other | | | | salads, replace mayonnaise with mustard or vinaigrette, |
| hand, In a occidental family, a square table is familiar. A | | | | and use fresh instead of canned ingredients. |
| family eats in each different dish. Why dose a Chinese | | | | A common problem with substitution is that they don't |
| family use a round table? Because they think a whole | | | | always work. You can't expect them to taste the |
| families sharing all food represent reunion and "warm". | | | | same as the original, but they don't have to taste bad. |
| All of this are traditional. In modern life, Chinese also like | | | | It takes some practice and experience to know which |
| square table, because it is popular. | | | | ingredients will work together and which ones will not. |
| We've always been known for our love of food, but | | | | Feel free to experiment-you'll learn from your mistakes |
| for most people, that hearty appetite comes at a price. | | | | and get the hang of it in no time. |
| With our increasingly hectic lifestyles, there's hardly any | | | | Fish is a favorite replacement for meat dishes. Try this |
| time to exercise or get fit. Add to that the fact that | | | | low-fat recipe in place of steak and meat chops. |