Asian Food Pyramid

The Asian Diet Pyramid shows plant food constituting the main body of the diet with moderate amounts of animal products.

Common Foods of the Asian Diet

Fruits - Pineapple, Bananas, Mangos, Tangerines, Watermelon, Grapes, Pears

Vegetables - Carrots, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Bok Choy, Cabbage, Bamboo Shoots, Chilis, Bean Sprouts, Scallions, Leafy Greens, Peppers

Pasta - Rice, Noodles, Breads, Millet

Beans - Soybeans, Peanuts, Dried Beans, Edamame Beans, Miso, Tofu

Miscellaneous - Vegetable Oils, Fish/Shellfish, Egg, Poultry & Pork, Red Meat

Sweets - Ice cream, Sorbets”

(source: Oldways Asian Diet Pyramid)

(You can download a PDF file with the Asian Food Pyramid here. )