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Chinese bhel - why is this street snack so heavy?

Chinese bhel - why is this street snack so heavy?

Chinese bhel is mostly deep-fried crispy noodles and oil, so one roadside plate can run 540-660 kcal. Swap it for bhel puri or share the plate, and you cut the load by more than half without skipping your evening chaat.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You stop at the Chinese stall on the way home. One plate of chinese bhel sounds light - just noodles and veggies, right? Not quite. The star of this plate is the deep-fried crispy noodle, and oil is the quiet co-star. Let's see where the calories really hide.

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