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Read a restaurant menu like a calorie detective

Read a restaurant menu like a calorie detective

Words like malai, makhani and crispy on a menu are quiet calorie signals — malai means cream, crispy means deep-fried, and ghee means pure fat. Learn which words mean heavy and which mean light, and you can order a restaurant meal that still fits your day.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You open a restaurant menu and see words like malai, makhani, crispy and ghee. These words are not just flavours. They are quiet signals for how much oil, butter or cream lands on your plate. A few menu words mean heavy. A few mean light. Once you know them, you can order a meal you love that still fits your day.

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