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| Better Choices |
Bad Choices |
| Satay and steamed mussels |
Deep-fried, crispy, golden brown |
| Healthy soups: tom yum koong, pak taek |
Curry sauce (made with coconut milk) |
| Salads |
Eggplant (most often fried) |
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| Vegetable-heavy dishes |
Duck dishes, usually high in fat and fried |
| Stir-fried, sauteed, braised, steamed |
Curry dishes and coconut milk dishes |
| Basil sauce or basil leaves |
High sodium soups: tom ka gai, chicken coconut soup |
| Lime Juice |
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| Fish sauce, hot sauce |
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| Napa, bamboo shoots, black mushrooms, ginger, garlic |
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| Smart Ideas |
| Make more/less spicy |
More veggies/less meat in dish |
| Substitute vegetable oil for coconut oil |
Dressing on the side |
| Substitute scallops or shrimp for beef in dish |
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