Introduction: Instant noodles and dried noodles are the most common and convenient foods on people's tables, but to eat noodles in a healthy and nutritious way, pairing them with good dishes is key.
Instant noodles with added vegetables and less seasoning
For the same weight, instant noodles provide more energy than steamed buns or rice, and in some emergency situations, they can replenish energy for people in a timely manner, even saving lives. Ma Guansheng, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that there are no bad foods, only unhealthy eating habits. Food diversification is the key to establishing a healthy dietary pattern.
Ma Guansheng said that when using instant noodles as a meal, it's best to add some vegetables, such as cold-dressed tomatoes, smashed cucumbers, or green vegetables. If you can add an egg or some soy products, the nutrition will be much more comprehensive. In addition, it's best to use only 1/3 to 1/2 of the seasoning powder packet and sauce packet, and don't drink all the soup, as this can reduce the intake of salt and oil. If you are concerned about the oil in the noodle cake, you can first rinse it with hot water, discard the water, and then add hot water and the seasoning packet. You can also choose a non-fried noodle cake.
Mixed dried noodles with mixed dressings
A healthy diet emphasizes balance and variety. However, for busy young people, noodles with soybean paste might be the easiest to cook. A little paste, a little shredded cucumber, and a meal is ready. However, this type of noodle dish has a single variety of ingredients. Because the paste used contains a lot of salt, it's easy to consume too much salt. Also, the noodles tend to get cold quickly in this season.
Gu Chuanling, a national-level public nutritionist, recommends the mixed vegetable noodles she often makes. Dice or thinly slice eggplant, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, sweet potatoes, green beans, mushrooms, meat, and small green peppers, then stir-fry them until cooked, add seasonings, and a fragrant noodle topping is ready. This topping includes root vegetables, gourds and tomatoes, legumes, fungi, and meat, making it rich in various nutrients. The colors are also vibrant, whetting the appetite. Pairing it with a green leafy salad can add the finishing touch.