We Watch Your Diet
Not too many restaurants can claim that. Many of those that do, are not able to provide aroma, authenticity or flavor. Our exotic specialties give you all that.
Here are some words about products we use in our food, listed alphabetically, with count of calories where available.
Bulgar although a stranger to some, bulgur is simply wheat that has been parboiled, dried and cracked. It's another food that has more than its share of good stuff such as protein, niacin and iron, and none of the bad stuff such as fat and sodium. The bottom line is that bulgur is ideal for a range of healthy diets, whether they are designed to benefit heart health, digestion, diabetes or even body weight. (Tabouleh & Kibbeh) . About 240 calories per cup.
Cabbageof all foods believed to have cancer-preventing effects, few rate as high as cabbage. In addition there are plenty of other reasons to enjoy cabbage. It's low in calories, has no sodium or fat and has its share of fiber.
Getting the odor out : if you love cabbage but not the odor it emits during cooking, here are two tips : while cooking cabbage, add a whole english walnut in its shell or a celery stalk to the water. 16 calories (raw) 32 calories (cooked) per cup
Carrotsthe rabbits are right. Carrots are one of the most flavorful, economical and widely available sources of carotene, and carotene has impressed everybody with the potential for preventing cancer, because carotene is the plant form of vitamin A. Other pluses : carrots are good source of potassium, are fat free and are high in soluble fiber. (Garlic Carrots Salad). 48 calories (raw) 70 calories (cooked) per cup
Chick-peasalso know as Garbanzo beans. They look funny and their name is even funnier. To lower cholesterol in your blood include garbanzo beans in you diet. Even if your cholesterol level needs no improvement, a cup of cooked chick-peas provides a lots of protein, fiber, iron, potassium and substantial amounts of niacin. All without high level of fat or sodium. (Houmos & Falafel) 216 calories and 2 g fat per cooked cup.
Chickena chicken in every pot is the symbol of health. Chicken is high in protein, iron, niacin and zinc. If it's your heart that concerns you most, chicken has a fat and sodium profile that is favorable for both blood cholesterol and blood pressure. Best of all, chicken is ideal for a low calorie diet. White meat : 245 calories per 4 ounces
Fava beanslike many other beans, fava is rich with fiber and low with fat and calories. It helps reduce blood cholesterol and it's a good source of iron and thiamine. (Falafel, Fool Mdammas) 48 calories (raw) 70 calories (cooked) per cup
Garlicthere's more to the garlic story than flavor alone : in the laboratory, garlic juice inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi. Studies show that large amounts of garlic help reduce the bad cholesterol in the blood and increase levels of the good cholesterol. Other studies have shown that the same amounts of garlic enhance the process by which our bodies break up potentially dangerous blood clots. (our garlic cream specialty and almost in all our items with different proportions)
Tomato & Parsleylike some other garden favorites, tomatoes and parsley are low in fat and sodium, and rich in iron and potassium
Now, as you came to know how healthy our food can be, you can indulge yourself without any fear, in any of our meals, loaded with all the aroma and flavor you like.
We Care About Your Health
GOOD-BYE TO GARLIC BREATH : if you love garlic but not what it does to your breath, indulge anyway, then chew a sprig of fresh parsley to relieve the effect on your breath
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