{"id":7848,"date":"2018-02-26T10:13:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T02:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=7848"},"modified":"2018-02-26T10:13:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T02:13:07","slug":"bak-kwa-clogging-up-your-arteries-heres-how-to-eat-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/bak-kwa-clogging-up-your-arteries-heres-how-to-eat-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"Bak Kwa clogging up your arteries? Here\u2019s how to eat clean"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#fefeff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” top_margin=”-20%” width=”5\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Bak Kwa clogging up your arteries? Here\u2019s how to eat clean” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1519608612042{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1519608711850{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]After the Chinese New Year holidays, some of us may have noticed something new around us – a little extra cushion around our waists. Pineapple tarts, Bak Kwa, and Kueh Bangkit are just too good to miss. <\/span><\/p>\n

Since it\u2019s a (Chinese) new year, let\u2019s start it off with a resolution to live healthily.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to start the healthy living and eat clean. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Dining out.” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1519609032761{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]So eating out might be easier than making your own clean food, but finding healthy food joints might not be the easiest. The first way this can be done is to look out for \u2018healthier choice\u2019 sticker that regular food stalls have on some of their dishes on their menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

Otherwise, you can dine at the wave of clean eating places that have surfaced in Singapore recently.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Keep lean and trim with Poke Bowls & Chirashi Dons.
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\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1519608952819{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]A poke (pronounced <\/span>poh-keh<\/span><\/i>) is a raw fish salad, served in a bowl of rice. The chunks of raw marinated fish are tossed with rice and vegetables. The traditional choice of fish is tuna, but other raw fish can be used as well, such as salmon. It\u2019s topped with condiments and seasonings. The clean cuts of fish coupled with vegetables and rice are sure to give your body the detox it needs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Aloha Poke<\/span><\/a>, 92 Amoy Street, Singapore 069911
\n<\/span>A Poke Theory<\/span><\/a>, 27 Boon Tat Street, Singapore 069623<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

A Chirashi Don however similar in looks and ingredients is different. The fish is usually cut into thin sashimi slices on a bed of rice and is topped with other cold toppings like fish eggs and avocados. There\u2019s no seasoning on top, you get wasabi and soy sauce on the side. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tanuki Raw<\/span><\/a>, #04-01, Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238896
\n<\/span><\/em>District Sushi<\/span><\/a>, #01-15, Sunshine Plaza, 91 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189652<\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Ooze the healthy goodness of A\u00e7a\u00ed Bowls.
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\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1519609153363{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Yup, this is another one of those superfoods with a hard to pronounce name. A\u00e7a\u00ed (pronounced <\/span>ah-sa-ee<\/span><\/i>) berries come from the swampy forests of Amazon to a bowl in your hands topped with other fruits like bananas, blueberries and goji berries. Perfect for a sweet yet unsinful dessert, a\u00e7a\u00ed bowls can be found all over Singapore. <\/span><\/p>\n

Project A\u00e7a\u00ed<\/span><\/a>, 27 Lorong Liput, Holland Village, Singapore 277738
\n<\/span>391 Orchard Road, #B2-32A, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238872
\n<\/span>217 East Coast Road, #01-03, Singapore 428915
\n<\/span>An Acai Affair<\/span><\/a>, 101 East Coast Road Singapore 428796<\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Set the eat-clean bar high with these Salad Bars.
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\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1519611110059{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Salad bars are your daily staple when it comes to eating clean. Now with more variety (chia seeds, zucchinis and avocados in a salad?) and different franchises popping up all over Singapore, eating clean has never been more convenient. <\/span><\/p>\n

Looking to bulk instead? These salad bars now offer protein-rich options as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Daily Cut<\/span><\/a>, Tanjong Pagar Centre, 7 Wallich Street, #B2-16 Singapore 078884
\n<\/span>1 Raffles Place, #B1-31, One Raffles Place Singapore 048616
\n<\/span>Galaxis, 1 Fusionopolis Place #01-28\/29 Singapore 1385
\n<\/span>SaladStop!<\/span><\/a>, 15 different outlets across Singapore. Click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> for all addresses.<\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Making your own grub.” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1519609266033{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]You don\u2019t have to step out of your home to eat healthily. Other than to get the ingredients, of course (Our <\/span>supermarket<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>artisan grocer<\/span><\/a> shopping guides on where to get organic, fresh produce to make your clean meal). Clueless? Here\u2019s our go-to breakfast that\u2019s easy to make and delicious at the same time. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Poached Egg & Avocado Toast.
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\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1519609528515{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]You\u2019ll need:
\n<\/b>2 Slices of bread<\/span>
\n<\/span>2 Eggs
\n<\/span>1-2 Avocados
\n<\/span>Salt & Pepper<\/span><\/p>\n

Directions:
\n<\/b>Place a poach egg holder (small metal container works fine as well) in a pot of water and bring the pot to boil. Next, turn off the heat and crack your eggs into the holder. Cover and let it sit for 4-5 minutes, depending on how runny you like your eggs.<\/span><\/p>\n

While that\u2019s happening, toast the bread to a golden brown and mash the avocado to a cream-like consistency. Spread the avocado over the bread after it\u2019s cooled down (this way the bread stays crunchy). Take the eggs out with a spatula and carefully layer on top of the toast. Sprinkle salt and pepper to garnish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Having a great kitchen makes a world of a difference when it comes to cooking the perfect clean meal. If you\u2019re not in one, look for serviced apartments<\/a> with fully furnished kitchens so that you can make easy, healthy meals every day. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_widget_sidebar enable_sticky=”true” sidebar_id=”blog-sidebar”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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