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Nutrition Info: Calories in Thunder Tea Rice

Posted on | July 1, 2011 | 1 Comment

I cannot believe it’s taken me this long to try THUNDER RICE TEA! I love it…

Thunder Tea Rice

Thunder Tea Rice

What is it? It’s a selection of ingredients (vegetables and protein) that are finely chopped and served on top of either brown or white rice (of course I chose brown).  The ingredients are completely up to the chef but could include tofu, green beans, celery, okra, cabbage, spinach, chye sim, peanuts, pickled radish and ikan bilis (anchovies). It’s served with a side dish of green soup that is made from green tea, basil, mint, chinese parsley and coriander.  The best bit is – you tip the green soup into the bowl with the vegies and rice, mix it all up and “PRESTO” – you have a healthy, low fat, nutritious meal full of fibre and goodness that is really delicious.

Apparently as a Singaporean you sit on the fence with this dish – you either love it or you hate it.  What I loved about it:

  • Correct portion of rice (only a fist size portion)
  • Loaded with green leafy vegetables
  • Fresh ingredients
  • Rich in fibre
  • Rich in antioxidants
  • Little to no fat, nothing deep fried
  • The option to choose brown rice
  • Totally yummy

Nutrition information for 1 serving

  • Energy:  430 calories
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Carbs: 42 g
  • Fat: 10 g

My advice: Eat up!  This dish is great.  But remember: Eat slowly, put your utensils down between bites and stop eating when you feel 80% full because it’s better to waste it than to ‘waist’ it.  Enjoy

Interesting fact:  This dish is also called “Lei Cha” and originates from southern china where the local cuisine is known a ‘Hakka’.

Thunder Tea Rice!

Thunder Tea Rice!

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One Response to “Nutrition Info: Calories in Thunder Tea Rice”

  1. Shuyi000
    July 28th, 2011 @ 7:35 am

    430cal
    …with only 12g of protein..!!

    Good to have it once in a while…but not good enough to have it as a main meal… IMO

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