10 Best Low Calorie Asian Recipes

If you’ve been to Southeast Asian countries (or that yummy Thai restaurant downtown) you know that Asian cuisine uses lots of fresh vegetables, herbs, sauces, and a whole lot of flavours that make it both delicious and healthy. Asian recipes usually include low-calorie ingredients like rice vinegar, soy sauce, and various spices that create beautiful balance in every dish. So without further ado, we present you 10 best low calorie Asian recipes you can prepare at home.

Spinach & Mushroom Lo Mein
Do you love Chinese takeout but don’t like that it’s, well, takeout food? Worry no more because we have the perfect ‘takeout’ recipe you can easily enjoy at home. Prepared with low-calorie buckwheat soba noodles, healthy spinach, yummy mushrooms, ginger, brown sugar, sesame oil, and a bunch of flavourful spices, this recipe will definitely become one of your favourites.

Crispy Asian Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts are a thing now and to make these little bundles of green joy taste truly mouth-watering you should bake them with the delicious honey-and-soy sauce. See, all the ingredients here are super healthy, making it your go-to recipe when you’re feeling peckish, but French fries are not an option.

Spicy Asian Zucchini
This easy-to-make side dish will take only 10 minutes of your time, providing you with a light, flavourful, and yummy meal. Zucchinis may lack their own flavour – that’s were a special mix of Sriracha, soy sauce, and honey. Zucchinis will never be the same after you try this!

Soba Noodle Salad With Smoked Salmon (Or Tofu)
Soba noodles are low-calorie and go well with about everything, hot or cold. Toss in some chopped scallions, cucumbers, and bell peppers mixed with tamari, sesame seeds, and toasted sesame oil – and you’re good to go! Well there are a few more ingredients, but you get the point. This recipe is easy, delicious, and absolutely low on calories.