Chinese food makes a welcome addition to a variety of party menus thanks to the many dish options available, as well as the tantalizing flavors. If you want Chinese take-out on the menu for your next shindig, use this guide to make selections benefiting everyone on your guest list. The more you consider diet restrictions in your planning, the more options attendees will have, which helps avoid issues such as serious intoxication early on.

What You Need to Know About Ordering Chinese Food

Vegetarian & Vegan

Select fare for the vegetarians and vegans attending your party, such as fried or steamed tofu, assorted vegetables with rice including steamed broccoli, and cream cheese-filled wontons. Vegetarian spring rolls provide appetizers, while meals such as eggplant in garlic sauce and dry sauteed string beans provide entree options. Fried rice comes with vegetable selections as well to round out your vegetarian and vegan platters.

Diet-Friendly

Provide choices for friends and family members on weight loss diets, such as steamed rice, in addition to fried rice. Brown rice provides a diet-friendly selection over white rice because the former is a complex carb and therefore helps weight-conscious loved ones stay full.

Also, offer plenty of vegetable dishes such as sauteed mixed vegetables and broccoli in garlic sauce since vegetables are high in fiber and low in calories, making them excellent additions to any weight loss diet.

Allergies

Don’t forget about loved ones with allergies to common Chinese food ingredients, such as peanuts, soy, and shellfish. Make “no peanut” requests and order beef, vegetable, and chicken dishes to accommodate these guests.

Ensure the restaurant will label all dishes appropriately and make small signs to place next to peanut and shellfish-free foods to help your guests stay satiated and safe during your get-together. 

Order Chinese food from Hong Wah Restaurant to complete your party menu. The restaurant is conveniently located in the Four Corners of Penfield, NY, at the corner of Five Mile Line Road and 441 behind the Dunkin Donuts. It offers a range of Chinese cuisine for reasonable prices. Call the winner of Rochester’s ROCs Best Asian Cuisine 2015 today at (585) 385-2808 to order carry-out or stop in for a delicious bite. Review the entire menu online.