Friday 8 February 2013

Pumpkin Soup, Thai Chicken Crunch, Wraps and Yogurt Galore!

Who says healthy food isn’t filling or delicious? My food-trip to Surya Yoga recently is a definite dispute of those assumptions.  Join me as I uncover a full course meal which was not only yummy, but also felt good in the tummy.

For starters, I had the pumpkin soup which contains pumpkin and croutons. It was sweet, with crunchy croutons and lightly seasoned, which is nice because taste is often relative. For example, one person may have a different opinion of whether something is salty enough for them than the next individual. It’s a great appetizer to start with. Did you know that for 100g of pumpkin intake rewards us with 20 calories? It is also free from any saturated fats and cholesterol. Pumpkin intake also pumps us full of anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin-A, vitamin-C and vitamin-E. 


While eating, I noticed the humble and cozy appearance of Surya Yoga’s ambience. Pops of orange, black and white were refreshing and friendly to the eye. The staff, amongst them Ms Josephine Chan and Ms Elisha were very warm and friendly as well.  Speaking of refreshing, I had relinquished my thirst with a juice known as Good Eye. It really was a nice blend of carrots and oranges which packs loads of vitamin A (good for the eyes), and vitamin C (contained in oranges-packs us which helps to prevent from colds).

Next in line was a salad called “Thai Chicken Crunch”.  This contains a sweet and tangy combination of pineapples, chicken, and tomatoes; coupled with crunchy cucumbers and peanuts. This salad also had a sweet-sour and slightly spicy finish, the thai chili dressing. Attention weight –watchers: cucumbers and pineapples helps one with weight loss (due to its low calorie content).


The following course was the main, which was the Chicken Wrap. The wrap contained an interesting and delightful combination of chicken, cheese, and tomatoes. The wrap was slightly crunchy with the cheese which had melted very nicely in the wrap. The cheese is a good source of calcium, whereas chicken is an excellent source of protein.


 Last, but not least was the dessert. It was kind of like a mango yoghurt parfait which contained mangoes, cornflakes, and yoghurt.  The mangoes were sweet, the yoghurt was light and creamy and the cornflakes added a delightful crunch. Health benefits from this dessert include potassium from the mangoes (which helps one their heart rate and blood pressure), yoghurt (helps with digestion), and cornflakes (low calorie content).By the time I had finished last bite of desert, I was full in a very healthy way. The food felt very freshly home-made with natural ingredients.


That tops the full course menu from the Juice and Salad Bar at Surya Yoga. Thank you for reading this article, and please feel free to check out Surya Yoga’s Lunchtime Set Meals (from 12-3pm) at only RM 9.90. This set includes 1 main (Salad/Wrap/Sandwich/Spaghetti/Soba) + Soup/Side Salad/Yoghurt. Bon Appétit! 

 ~ Aida

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