Best and Worst Chinese Dishes for Your Health
Worst: Egg Rolls
Best: Vegetable Dumplings
Worst: Crab Rangoon
Best: Soups
Worst: General Tso’s Chicken
Best: Stir-Fries
Worst: Barbecue Spare Ribs
Best: Kung Pao Chicken
Worst: Fried Rice
Best: Buddha’s Delight
Worst: Sweet and Sour Pork
Best: Ma-Po Tofu
Worst: Orange Beef
Best: Chop Suey
Worst: Lo Mein
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