Reddit reviews The Asian Diet: Get Slim and Stay Slim the Asian Way (Capital Lifestyles)

I'm still really unsure about your low-cal standards, since I don't know how much quinoa with black beans you eat in a sitting... Here's a few anyway:

Stir-fried Vietnamese Garlic Chives and Tofu - 4 servings

1 4x6 inch block hard tofu

1/3 tsp each salt, pepper, sugar

1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce

1 tsp oil

3 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths

2 garlic cloves

2 cups garlic chives, cut into 2-inch lengths (available in Asian grocery stores)

1. Drain tofu and slice into 8 pieces
   
   
2. In a large bowl, mix the tofu, salt, pepper, sugar, and oyster sauce. Set aside for 10 mins.
   
   
3. Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan until hot and stir-fry the garlic and scallions until fragrant, about 1 min. Stir in marinated tofu and stir-fry gently for 2 mins. Add garlic chives and stir-fry another 2 mins.
   
   141 Cals, 8 grams fat (1 saturated), 6 carbs, 3 dietary fibre, 14g protein.
   
   Korean Barbecued Beef - 4 servings
   
   1 lb tender beef sirloin, cut into 1/2 inch thick pieces
   
   1/2 tablespoon sugar
   
   1/2 tsp black pepper
   
   2 garlic cloves
   
   1/2 tbsp honey
   
   1 tbsp ginger, peeled and finely minced
   
   2 scallions, thinly sliced
   
   1 tsp sesame oil
   
   1 tbsp unsalted sesame seeds, roasted
   
   
4. Use a sharp knife to cut a crisscross pattern in the meat.
   
   
5. In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, pepper, garlic, honey, ginger, scallions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Marinate the meat in this mixture for 1 hour.
   
   
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake marinated beef for 15 mins, turning occasionally. Turn oven to broil and broil the meat for 5 mins, turning frequently to avoid burning.
   
   Can serve with kimchee, broccoli, or even some yam noodles if you can find them.
   
   272 cals, 17 fat (6 saturated), 6 carbs, 1 fibre, 23 g protein
   
   Thai Chicken Satay 2 main dish servings
   
   2 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk
   
   1/2 tsp sugar
   
   2 garlic cloves, finely minces
   
   1/2 tsp each curry powder and cornstarch
   
   1 tbsp fish sauce OR 1/2 tsp salt
   
   1 tbsp lime or lemon juice (I'd say lime)
   
   1 tsp oil
   
   8 oz boneless chicken breast, cut into 1x2 inch strios
   
   8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 10 mins
   
   
7. In a large bowl, mix together coconut milk, sugar, garlic, curry powder, cornstarch, fish sauce/salt, lime/lemon, and oil. Marinate chicken in this mixture for 20 mins.
   
   
8. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Place chicken skewers on the grill, turning and brushing occasionally with the marinade, until finally they turn golden. If cooking indoors, broil chicken skewers for 3 mins, turning them frequently and brushing meat with the remaining marinade.
   
   164 cals, 4 g fat (1 sat), 4 carbs, 0 fibre, 27 g protein.
   
   All recipes were copied from The Asian Diet cookbook.