Banana fritters, fried chicken, fries and the likes give you just that level of satisfaction you need when you take in the first bite, right? That level of comfort, the crisp and the crunchiness feel so irresistibly good that it leaves you wanting more. But sadly, having too much of anything is never good, and fried food is no exception. Some of the negative impacts fried foods can bring include an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, raised cholesterol levels and a growing waistline (No!).
Frying is defined as when the food is cooked over direct heat in hot oil or fat. If you have been frying food often, you will probably have noticed the amount of oil used for frying is usually a lot. So, what can you do to stay healthy while satisfying your cravings for anything fried concurrently?
Apparently, you can do so with Philips Airfryer and some modification in your daily cooking (such as using less oil).
From left: Datin Julini Mohd Ali (Fundraising Chairman, IJN Foundation), Datuk Dr Rosli Mohd Ali (Chief Clinical Officer and Senior Consultant Cardiologist, IJN), Mr Muhammad Ali Jaleel (Country Manager, Philips Malaysia), and Pn Mary Easaw (Chief Dietitian, IJN) at the launch of Heart-y Meals: Smart Guide To Guilt-Free Cooking cookbook.
As part of the FATCHECK For A Healthy Heart programme, National Heart Institute (IJN) personnels participated in a series of cooking competitions to promote low-fat cooking for better heart health. A community education initiative of IJN and Philips Malaysia, winning recipes have been compiled into a cookbook titled “Heart-y Meals: Smart Guide To Guilt-Free Cooking”. The publication was launched in conjunction with World Heart Day 2015, by Datuk Dr. Rosli Mohd Ali (Chief Clinical Officer and Senior Consultant Cardiologist, IJN) and Muhammad Ali Jaleel (Country Manager, Philips Malaysia).
Members of the media and guests get a taste of the food from the cooking demonstration.
Philips Airfryer boasts a unique rapid air technology that allows you to not only fry, but also grill and bake with only minimal oil use or none at all. If you are worried about the taste, fret not – this form of cooking is still able to maintain satisfactory, if not good, taste. With the ability to lose the oil but not the taste, it is hoped that this will make a difference to the health of every household members.
As noted by Mary Easaw (Chief Dietition, IJN), most people find it a challenge in reducing fat intake due to cultural cooking practices and personal taste preference. “The Philips Airfryer is so versatile and simple to use, that our colleagues who participated in the FATCHECK Cook-Off competitions were able to produce outstanding creations despite using for the first time. We are sure that the members of the public will have an equally easy time with the Philips Airfryer when trying our recipes in the “Heart-y Meals” cookbook,” she said.
“Heart-y Meals” cookbook contains healthy recipes that features a delightful mix of creative local and fusion dishes. In dual languages (Bahasa Malaysia and English), the “Heart-y Meals” cookbook is truly a smart guide to guilt-free cooking.
Priced at RM25, proceeds will be donated to the IJN Foundation in aid of needy heart patients. Copies can be obtained through the IJN’s Diet Consultation Clinic Block A and B during office hours from Monday to Friday. For more information call +603-2600 6596/6492 or contact FATCHECK Secretariat +603-7931 1868 or visit www.fatcheck.my.
