The Dish: Yueh Tung’s famous chili chicken a weighty choice - most popular chinese restaurant dishes

Venue: 126 Elizabeth Street: Rice with pepperPRICE: $6.
25 for the past 20 years, sudehill's favorite meal at Yue Dong restaurant has remained the same: chili chicken rice.
This dish is a family-run restaurant located south of Dundas St and is very famous among Yueh Tung's customers. W.
It serves Hakka Chinese food with spices.
At lunch time, the second one-
The floor was packed with hungry diners eager for lunch.
It is very popular with hospital staff near University Avenue.
Lawyers from Osgoode Hall, police, City Hall staff and long-time regulars nearby.
Many days there were also a group of people coming up and down the stairs and everyone was waiting patiently to pick up their white plastic bagsout.
"About the people ordered the chili chicken on the rice," Sudhir said with a smile . ".
Sudhir ordered the spicy chicken for the first time in 1992.
At that time, he worked on the street and ordered spicy dishes at least once a week.
"You have a big tray and a drink for just $4.
You can't beat the price.
"These days, one
At lunch, the price of red pepper chicken is still considered to be $6. 25.
"In terms of size and price, you can't beat bang for your money," said Ritchie Doherty, who works in logistics at Toronto General Hospital.
People in his office ordered chili chicken for lunch on Friday. It’s their end-of-the-week treat.
Both Sudhir and Ritchie asked for this dish to find out what they had.
You need heat for your favorite lunch.
Both are also afraid of being discovered.
They should be.
Chili Chicken Rice has 1,457 calories, 46 grams of fat and 1,263 mg of sodium.
For ordinary people, this is about 60 of his daily calorie demand and half of his fat distribution.
1,263 mg of sodium is slightly lower than the daily intake of 1,500 mg of sodium recommended by Health Canada, about half of the agency's recommended daily maximum intake of 2,300 mg.
After hearing the nutrition data
Overcome the initial shock-
Neither suhill nor Ricky was so surprised.
How can you do this when the meal weighs 1 pound. 8 pounds?
There is so much food.
Registered Dietitian Carol Harrison says the lack of nutrition in the meal is in great measure.
"You have to wonder how we get to the point where it seems normal to take 1.
"Eat 8 pounds of the food at a time," she said . ".
For those who like chili chicken, the quick solution is to split the order into two
Even three. people.
"I suspect that a heavy lunch like this will leave you feeling tired and sluggish all afternoon," Harrison added . ".
"After eating half, you may find that you have more energy and feel better in the afternoon.
"Sometimes, when the meal is very expensive, it is our health that will ultimately cost us a lot.
Harrison provides the following analysis to see the charm of this dish.
This meal is at least 800 more calories than the average person recommended for lunch.
And, for those who intend to eat about 2,000 calories a day, eating the whole chili chicken dish for lunch will only allow enough space for the sandwiches for dinner.
"We're talking about a peanut butter sandwich with no water," Harrison said . ".
"You have to relax when you eat peanut butter!
Sudhir and Ritchie said they would consider suggestions for separate meals
It's about being with yourself, not with colleagues.
"I will still order," said Sudhir . ".
"But I'm going to take half home instead of eating a bowl as soon as I sit.
"I eat half for lunch and the other half for dinner," Rich said . ".
"Maybe I will ask for a little less sauce.
This reduces some fat and calories.
Verdict: The lunch deal weighs 1 pound. 8 pounds.
There is so much food.
842g/1,263g fat 46g protein 137G protein 121g fat 2,500g recommended daily allowable intake/women's list: 105/2, 000Fat: 60 to G/45 to 1,500 to 2,300 mgCarbohydrates: 281-