The Health Guru

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Nutrition Info: Calories in Pau (Chinese steamed buns)

Chinese Steamed Buns are called baozi or popularly known as bao, bau, pow, pau. They are plain or filled buns (light, soft and bread-like) that comes in various forms, with a variety of fillings (meat or vegetarian).   Theses buns are steamed and can be eaten for breakfast, as snacks in between meals or during a […]

Nutrition Info: Calories in Char Siew Pork Rice

“Char siu” means “fork burn/roast” named after the traditional method of cooking long seasoned strips of pork on a fork over fire. Char siew pork rice is served with slices of char siu, sliced cucumber, white rice and covered in a sweet gravy or dark soy sauce.  Generally you can choose steamed white rice or […]

What’s the healthier option – Char Siew Rice vs. Chicken Rice vs. Duck Rice?

What’s the healthier option – Char Siew Rice vs. Chicken Rice vs. Duck Rice?  Char Siew Pork Rice “Char siu” means “fork burn/roast” named after the traditional method of cooking long seasoned strips of pork on a fork over fire. Char siew pork rice is served with slices of char siu, sliced cucumber, white rice […]


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