February is American Heart Month and before the month comes to a close, we wanted to share with you a few kitchen tips and recipes that can help keep your blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check.
Follow these heart-healthy cooking and eating tips, courtesy of the American Heart Association, and incorporate them into your favorite Asian meals, starting with the five recipes below.
Best Vegetable Stock Save big on sodium by making stock at home. This recipe can be made in advance and frozen until you’re ready to use it as a base for dishes like hot and sour soup or congee.
Japanese-Style Sardine Pasta The oils in fatty fish, like sardines, increases levels of “good” cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart attack
Coriander-Crusted Salmon This Indian-inspired dish is another easy, flavorful way to fill up on omega-3s.
Korean Five Grain Rice (Ogokbap) Give white rice a health boost by adding fiber-rich beans and millet, a whole grain.
Iced Green Tea Among its numerous health benefits, green and oolong teas, when consumed regularly, can help reduce the risk of high blood pressure.