Make a tantalizing international array of low-calorie dishes right in your wok! Included are over 175 exciting wok recipes with entrees under 375 calories and desserts under 200 calories. Each easy-to-prepare recipe includes a computer-analyzed calorie count. A complete, appetizing menu is included at the beginning of every chapter.
These delicious wok recipes are nutritious, flavorful and non-fattening— just right for today's fit and active lifestyle!
Ceil Dyer
A graduate of Louisiana State University, Ceil was a New York food publicist with wine and food companies for a number of years. Later she wrote a column featuring quick gourmet recipes for entertaining. Now, away from the hustle of New York City, Ceil Dyer resides in a quiet resort area on the east coast. In her fashionable condominium, she spends much of her time developing new and exciting recipes. She especially likes those that help her watch her weight but still have the taste of gourmet food. Ceil uses her wok every day, whether for her own meals or entertaining family and friends.
A prolific writer, Ceil has authored more than 30 cookbooks including bestseller Wok Cookery, More Wok Cookery and Chicken Cookery, published by HPBooks.
Weight reduction or just plain losing unwanted pounds is a major concern for many people today. Most everyone is aware that the only sure, healthful way to lose weight is to reduce the number of calories you take in, increase the number of calories you burn each day through exercise, or a combination of both. It is also important to modify your eating pattern to help maintain your desired weight for life.
Wok cooking techniques are of prime importance in Oriental cooking. By using some of the traditional Oriental cooking methods, such as stir-frying, steaming or poaching, calories can be reduced and you can still enjoy great-tasting food. Quick-to-prepare, stir-fried dishes with meat, poultry or fish and vegetables or rice add up to low-calorie, flavorful meals. Poaching and steaming reduce calories in recipes because they eliminate the need for added oil. In other stir-fry rec-ipes, oil has been cut to a minimum to reduce calories.
Slim Wok is for the person who enjoys great food, but wants to lose weight. Foods cooked in a wok help to cut calories without sacrificing flavor, nutrients or real appetite satisfaction. Slim Wok has recipes that will satisfy both your appetite and your longing for great-tasting food. Each recipe in this book has been tested. Calorie counts were established through a reputable nutritional data base. All recipes are portion-controlled with a calorie count not to exceed 350 per serving. Garnishes or optional ingredients were not included in calorie counts. Ingredients giving a range of equivalence were calculated in the larger amount.
No matter what type of meal you are preparing, wok cooking can work for you. Ingredients used are low in fat and high in complex carbohydrates. They include fresh vegetables, rice, noodles, fish, poultry and lean meats. Ingredients are also high in vitamins, minerals, protein, starch and fiber. Together they are satisfying and nutritionally sound.
It is always fun to prepare food in a wok. No other cooking method has so many possibilities. Serving and eating wok-cooked foods is just as delightful. The bright color and crisp texture of stir-fried dishes along with the elegance and enticing aroma are enough to win over both family and friends.
This is a book filled with delicious recipes you can savor while counting calories. Go ahead — get out your wok and try this international array of recipes. And, best of all, enjoy losing weight at the same time.
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