In recent years, sushi has seen an increase in demand thanks to the healthy appearance it seems to have. How is a plate of rice, fish and vegetables going to be caloric? Well, be very careful, this Japanese dish can make us fat thinking that we are eating healthy.
According to a report by La Nevera Roja , more than 25% of Spaniards prefer Asian cuisine over Mediterranean. We help you to have criteria when choosing the healthiest sushi.
If you have raw fish and rice it is already healthy
There is the mistake of associating rice with the gym diet and raw fish with few calories. It is true that they are healthy foods and, in fact, Japanese food has a good food base of fish, whole grains, seaweed, tofu and vegetables. The problem is that we Spaniards associate Japanese food with sushi, this dish being one of the most caloric in their culture.
Sushi is made of white rice , refined carbohydrate, and we usually add a sauce that is loaded with fat and sugar. And fish is not healthy? Yes, of course, but its protein contribution goes almost unnoticed among all the white rice. The ideal would be to take it with brown rice to take advantage of the fiber content.
As if that were not enough, the sushi comes in small circles that confuse you and do not help you know when you are satiated. Surely you too have eaten a dozen almost without realizing it, and on top of that thinking that it is not going to make you fat.
Which version of sushi is healthier?
We do not want to take away your desire to eat sushi, but we do want you to learn to take the healthiest option so as not to ruin your diet. It is very important that you become aware of the amount you are going to take, before deciding on the type itself.
- The sashimi . It is raw fish, filleted in thin slices and without rice
- The niguiris. Sashimi on a rice base, although it is true that the amount of this is much less than that found in the classic sushi rolls.
The most caloric sushi is the Philadelphia roll (about 430 calories for 8 units), because in addition to fish it also has cheese. The California roll is not a very healthy option either, since it has about 300 calories for every 8 units.
Decántate for the salmon niguiri (68 Kcal for 8 pieces) and the shrimp (30 Kcal for 8 pieces).
