Cheaper restaurants, however, can have menu pitfalls of their own.
Here are the recommendations on what to avoid ordering at a cheaper price point.
“Never order the fish or fish special at cheap restaurants.
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It will be sprinkled with croutons and offered with a choice of dressing.
“A typical chef’s salad has no nutritional value and is often overpriced,” said Gunderson.
If other salads are listed on the menu, look for one with seasonal ingredients.
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Hollandaise Sauce
Another item we bet won’t be very fresh at a cheap restaurant?
The labor-intensive Hollandaise sauce, which is made with egg yolks and butter.
“It’s delicious, light and versatile, meaning it can go on everything,” she said.
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“And I do personally use it on EVERYTHING when cooking for my clients.”
“Just all bad.”
This translates to “stringy and dry meat, with little flavor,” she added.
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Need another reason to skip the chicken?
How about your health?
“Chicken is usually thawed in large tubs of water andcross-contaminationand improper handling is common.
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“Even expensive restaurant chefs initiate the risk of making guests sick with improperly handled poultry.”
And this is especially true for restaurants with lower price points.
“It often sounds like a great deal, but that is for a reason.
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If it’s too good (aka cheap) to be true, it probably is.”
For example, if you’re at aburger joint, order the most popular burger.
Therefore those items tend to be fresher.
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