NYY1 wrote: ↑Fri, 31 Mar 2023 2:12 pm
malcontent wrote: ↑Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:30 pm
NYY1 wrote: ↑Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:16 pm
I wouldn't be interested in eating that for free. Some hawker food is not particularly healthy either, but I think the freshly made stuff is generally better than any fast food (here or there).
I was not suggesting anyone make this a part of their regular diet, same goes for most hawker food.
But if you are in the US and want something cheap & quick, this does the job. It was the only fast food I’ve eaten on this trip, and it wasn’t half bad - especially considering the price.
I think hawker food like mixed rice (steamed or stir fried stuff), the meat stalls (roasted pork, etc), and some soups are not too bad. Can be high in salt and cooked in oil, but not really much worse than cooking at home or any restaurant. If one avoids the fried stuff and processed meats (crispy chicken patty, etc), I would say it is better for you than the vast majority of fast food or the mass chain restaurants (also high in salt and often a lot of processed meat). Some hawker stalls are very good tasting while others probably aren't much better than your burrito (i.e. manageable, but definitely not going out of the way to eat it).
If one cooks with fresh meat and veggies at home, a lot of the junk can be reduced. But this takes a concerted effort and often the oil/salt content is just as high.
Agree. Although I’m not a big fan of fan (rice), I eat home cooked food >90% of the time when I’m not on the road.
Right now I’m on a business trip in the US, so it’s >90% restaurant food, except on weekends at my parents home, where the majority of my meals are homemade… lasagna, casseroles, a roast or meatloaf, etc.
I am fortunate that my wife and kids can tolerate a >90% rice-free diet when we all travel to the US. When I was growing up I ate almost no rice whatsoever… might see uncle ben once a year
, and I won’t count rice-a-roni which is technically pasta!