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Good Taste, Great Waist

The dream of indulging in your favourite local delights without feeling the guilt is now a reality, thanks to Borsch Med Bind & Block FAT.

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The dream of indulging in your favourite local delights without feeling the guilt is now a reality, thanks to Borsch Med Bind & Block FAT.
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Everyone knows that Singapore’s national pastime is, of course, eating! We are a society of proud foodies, obsessed with not only relishing food around the clock, but also with hunting down the most delectable dishes, reviewing them online, sharing them on social media, and discussing them avidly with our friends.

We have a very good reason to be so obsessed – after all, our local cuisine is famous around the world for its mouth-watering blend of flavours. But there is a downside to this love affair – sadly, the uniquely Singaporean hawker dishes that so delight our tastebuds tend to have an opposite effect when it comes to our waistlines. Here’s a look at some of our favourite offenders and the fat content* in each oh-so-tasty dish.

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Braised Chicken Rice

Serving size: 309g; Saturated fat (per serving): 8.25g

Total fat (per serving): 25.68g; Cholesterol (per serving): 36.15mg

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Char Kway Teow 

Serving size: 384g; Saturated fat (per serving): 29.18g

Total fat (per serving): 38.4g; Cholesterol (per serving): 234.24mg

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Hokkien Mee

Serving size: 442g; Saturated fat (per serving): 7.34g

Total fat (per serving): 19.01g; Cholesterol (per serving): 132.60mg

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