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Dubai Chefs Asked To Reduce Salt & Oil In Restaurant Food

Less salt = longer life.

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13 June 2017

Dubai Chefs Asked To Reduce Salt, Oil In Restaurant Food

You may be eating the most organic food items in just the right portion size but the fact is — if you’re eating too much salt, you’re at the risk of obesity.

Keeping this in mind, Dubai Municipality has asked restaurant chefs to keep a check on the salt and oil content in the dishes they prepare. This major step was discussed at the Food Safety Department’s day long workshop conducted for chefs working in food service businesses in the UAE.

The workshop, held on Monday at Miele Gallery, was the first part of three such workshops by Dubai Municipality’s “Eat Healthy, Live Healthy” initiative focused towards reducing obesity, diabetes and hypertension among the residents of the city.

In an official press release, Jehaina Hassan Al Ali, principal food studies and surveys Officer in the Food Safety Department said, “Chefs have a very crucial role in influencing the nutrition values of dishes for consumers. They are capable of coming up with equally delicious recipes with higher nutrition values. For instance, burgers, sandwiches and pasta dishes that are popular among consumers can be prepared in a healthier way by decreasing components that may affect public health and by replacing them with alternatives that do not compromise on taste.”

To promote and practice the cause, chefs were asked to prepare dishes with whole grains, vegetables and fruits with a limited use of oil, salt and sauces. The workshop also guided chefs about the process of getting their dishes certified under the “Eat Healthy Live Healthy” initiative.

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