Singaporean keto guide
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Keto friendliness
Adapting Singaporean cuisine to keto is difficult due to the widespread use of rice, noodles, and sugar/starch-heavy sauces in most traditional dishes.
Top ingredients
Best traditional keto ingredients include grilled seafood, plain roasted or steamed chicken, and lean cuts of beef or pork.
Danger zones
The biggest carb traps are pervasive rice and noodles, all thick gravies and sweet sauces (e.g., chili crab, laksa broth, satay sauce), and starch-thickened stir-fries.
Best for
This cuisine works best for highly disciplined keto dieters skilled in rigorous ingredient scrutiny and modification, or those focused solely on plain grilled proteins.
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黄酒鸡
Steamed Chicken with Chinese Wine
Tender chicken pieces (often thigh or drumstick) steamed to perfection in a flavorful broth enriched with Chin…
3 net3 total0 fibre50 protein28 fat450 kcal
蒸水蛋
Steamed Eggs
A simple yet comforting dish of silky smooth steamed eggs, often made with broth for added flavour and a delic…
3 net3 total0 fibre20 protein18 fat250 kcal
药材虾
Herbal Prawns
Fresh prawns cooked in a fragrant, clear broth infused with various traditional Chinese herbs like dang gui an…
4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein15 fat320 kcal
胡椒猪肚汤
Pig Stomach Soup with Peppercorns
A warming and peppery clear soup, featuring tender pork stomach and lean pork ribs, simmered with white pepper…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein28 fat450 kcal
Shrimp Omelette (Fu Yong Dan)
A fluffy omelette loaded with succulent shrimp, often mixed with chopped spring onions and sometimes a touch o…
4 net5 total1 fibre42 protein46 fat605 kcal
肉碎蒸蛋
Steamed Eggs with Minced Pork
A comforting and simple dish featuring silky smooth steamed eggs topped with savory seasoned minced pork, ofte…
4 net4 total0 fibre45 protein32 fat480 kcal
咸蛋蒸肉饼
Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Egg
A classic comfort dish featuring a savoury minced pork patty, mixed with simple seasonings, and topped with a …
4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein28 fat450 kcal
蛋白蒸虾
Steamed Prawns with Egg White
Delicate prawns steamed with fluffy egg whites and a light, savory broth, often garnished with spring onions a…
4 net4 total0 fibre45 protein18 fat350 kcal
蒜蓉蒸虾
Steamed Prawns with Garlic and Chilli
Fresh prawns steamed to perfection, topped generously with fragrant minced garlic and a hint of chilli padi, o…
4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein18 fat350 kcal
Cereal Prawns (Keto Modified - No Cereal)
Stir-fried Butter Prawns (No Cereal)
Large, succulent prawns stir-fried in a rich butter sauce infused with fragrant curry leaves, garlic, and chil…
5 net7 total2 fibre50 protein38 fat550 kcal
Fish Maw Soup (No Starch)
Clear Fish Maw and Crab Meat Soup
A delicate and nourishing soup featuring tender, rehydrated fish maw, shredded crab meat, and often shiitake m…
5 net8 total3 fibre30 protein20 fat350 kcal
冬瓜排骨汤
Winter Melon Soup with Pork Ribs
A comforting and clear broth soup made with chunks of winter melon, tender pork ribs, and sometimes dried scal…
5 net8 total3 fibre40 protein32 fat480 kcal
乌鸡汤
Black Chicken Herbal Soup
A nourishing traditional Chinese soup featuring black chicken slow-boiled with various Chinese herbs. Known fo…
6 net8 total2 fibre55 protein25 fat450 kcal
Hainanese Chicken (Keto Style)
Hainanese Poached Chicken with Keto Greens
Tender, succulent poached chicken served chilled or warm, accompanied by a clear chicken broth and refreshing …
6 net8 total2 fibre60 protein35 fat580 kcal
羊肉汤
Hainanese Mutton Soup
A hearty and aromatic soup featuring tender mutton pieces simmered with a blend of Chinese herbs and spices, r…
6 net8 total2 fibre55 protein30 fat520 kcal
Salt and Pepper Calamari (No Batter)
Deep-Fried Calamari with Salt and Pepper (No Batter)
Crispy, tender rings of calamari (squid) seasoned simply with salt and pepper, deep-fried without any starchy …
6 net6 total0 fibre36 protein42 fat540 kcal
药材蒸鸡
Steamed Chicken with Chinese Herbs (No Dates)
Whole or cut chicken pieces steamed to tender perfection with a medley of traditional Chinese herbs, yielding …
6 net8 total2 fibre55 protein35 fat550 kcal
豆酱蒸鱼
Steamed Fish with Fermented Soybean Paste (Tau Cheo)
A delicate and flavorful steamed fish dish, typically a whole fish, dressed with a savory sauce made from ferm…
6 net8 total2 fibre70 protein30 fat550 kcal
带子炒芦笋
Stir-fried Asparagus with Scallops
A light and elegant stir-fry dish combining fresh asparagus spears and succulent scallops, typically seasoned …
6 net10 total4 fibre45 protein28 fat450 kcal
Stir-fried Broccoli with Scallops (No Starch)
Stir-fried Broccoli and Scallops (Keto Modified)
Fresh broccoli florets stir-fried with tender scallops, garlic, and a light savory sauce. A healthy and delici…
6 net10 total4 fibre40 protein32 fat480 kcal
姜葱螃蟹 (无米粉)
Stir-fried Crab with Ginger & Spring Onion (No Noodles)
Fresh crab stir-fried with aromatic ginger and spring onion in a savory, light sauce, typically served without…
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein20 fat400 kcal
人参炖鸡汤
Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Ginseng
A traditional nourishing soup featuring tender chicken, ginseng, and other Chinese herbs, double-boiled for ho…
7 net8 total1 fibre40 protein15 fat300 kcal
Fish Soup (Clear Broth)
Sliced Fish Soup (Clear)
A light and clear soup featuring fresh fish slices, ginger, tomatoes, and leafy greens.…
7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein30 fat480 kcal
豉汁排骨 (无勾芡)
Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce (No Starch)
Tender pork ribs braised or stir-fried in a deeply savoury fermented black bean sauce with a hint of garlic an…
7 net9 total2 fibre55 protein45 fat650 kcal
咸菜鸭汤
Salted Vegetable Duck Soup
A classic Teochew sour and savoury soup made with tender duck meat, salted preserved mustard greens (kiam chye…
7 net10 total3 fibre45 protein20 fat400 kcal
Sliced Fish with Ginger and Scallion (No Starch Sauce)
Stir-fried Sliced Fish with Ginger and Scallion (No Starch Sauce)
Tender slices of fish (e.g., batang, grouper) quickly stir-fried with fragrant ginger juliennes and fresh scal…
7 net8 total1 fibre40 protein30 fat520 kcal
Stir-fried Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion
Stir-fried Sliced Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion (No Starch)
Tender slices of beef quickly stir-fried with pungent ginger and aromatic spring onions in a savory sauce, mod…
7 net8 total1 fibre60 protein45 fat650 kcal
Stir-fried Frog Legs with Ginger and Spring Onion
Stir-fried Frog Legs with Ginger and Spring Onion (No Starch)
Tender frog legs stir-fried with fragrant ginger and fresh spring onions in a light, savory sauce, modified by…
7 net8 total1 fibre50 protein35 fat550 kcal
Stir-fried Lala (Clams) with Garlic and Chilli
Stir-fried Clams with Garlic and Chilli (No Starch)
Fresh, succulent clams (lala) stir-fried quickly with an aromatic blend of minced garlic, fresh red chillies, …
7 net10 total3 fibre35 protein25 fat400 kcal
姜葱青口 (无勾芡)
Stir-fried Mussels with Ginger and Spring Onion (No Starch)
Fresh mussels stir-fried quickly with aromatic ginger, vibrant spring onions, and a light savoury sauce. Modif…
7 net8 total1 fibre40 protein22 fat380 kcal
Thai Style Steamed Squid with Chilli and Lime
Steamed Squid with Chilli-Lime Dressing
Fresh squid (sotong) steamed to perfection and then drenched in a vibrant, tangy, and spicy dressing made from…
7 net8 total1 fibre45 protein15 fat350 kcal
姜葱鹿肉
Stir-fried Deer Meat with Ginger and Spring Onion
Tender slices of deer meat stir-fried quickly with pungent ginger, aromatic spring onions, and a savoury, umam…
8 net10 total2 fibre55 protein38 fat580 kcal
宫保田鸡 (Keto Modified - No Starch/Sugar)
Dried Chilli Frog Legs (Keto Modified)
Succulent frog legs stir-fried with dried chilies, ginger, garlic, and spring onions, offering a spicy and sav…
9 net12 total3 fibre60 protein38 fat600 kcal
Hotplate Beef (No Starch Sauce)
Sizzling Hotplate Beef with Keto Sauce
Thin slices of tender beef stir-fried with onions and bell peppers, served sizzling dramatically on a hotplate…
10 net15 total5 fibre50 protein45 fat650 kcal
Satay
Grilled Meat Skewers
Marinated and grilled skewers of chicken, beef, or mutton, served traditionally with a peanut sauce.…
10 net15 total5 fibre60 protein50 fat750 kcal
Steamed Fish (Teochew Style)
Teochew Steamed Fish
A whole fish, typically pomfret or red snapper, steamed with ginger, spring onions, salted plums, preserved ve…
10 net13 total3 fibre39 protein58 fat720 kcal
苦瓜炒牛肉
Stir-fried Beef with Bittergourd
A robust stir-fry featuring tender slices of beef and bittergourd, stir-fried with garlic, black bean sauce (o…
10 net15 total5 fibre45 protein40 fat580 kcal
Stir-fried Beef with Black Bean Sauce (No Starch)
Stir-fried Sliced Beef with Fermented Black Bean Sauce (No Starch)
Tender slices of beef stir-fried with robust fermented black bean sauce, capsicums, and onions, modified by om…
10 net12 total2 fibre60 protein48 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
Teochew Cold Crab
Teochew Chilled Crab
A classic Teochew delicacy showcasing the natural sweetness of fresh crabs, typically flower crabs or mud crab…
1 net1 total0 fibre50 protein25 fat420 kcal
KAsoon
客家盐焗鸡
Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken
A traditional Hakka dish featuring a whole chicken baked in a thick crust of coarse salt, allowing it to cook …
1.5 net2 total0.5 fibre50 protein28 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
香脆金鲳鱼
Crispy Fried Golden Pomfret (No Batter/Plain)
A whole golden pomfret, deep-fried to a perfect crisp, served plain or with a simple dipping sauce. The modifi…
2 net2 total0 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
姜丝蒸鸡
Steamed Chicken with Ginger Shreds
A comforting and simple dish featuring tender chicken pieces steamed with an abundance of fresh ginger shreds,…
2 net3 total1 fibre55 protein35 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Steamed Seabass with Ginger and Spring Onion
Steamed Seabass with Ginger and Scallion
Whole or filleted seabass steamed to perfection with fragrant ginger, spring onions, and a light soy sauce dre…
2 net3 total1 fibre45 protein30 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
豉油皇蒸鳕鱼
Steamed Cod Fish with Light Soy Sauce
A fresh cod fillet perfectly steamed with fragrant ginger and spring onions, then drizzled with a delicate hot…
3 net4 total1 fibre45 protein35 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
田鸡炖鸡精
Steamed Frog Legs with Essence of Chicken
Tender frog legs slowly steamed or double-boiled with a concentrated essence of chicken, often enhanced with g…
3 net4 total1 fibre55 protein28 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
姜酒蒸虾
Steamed Prawns with Ginger and Chinese Wine
Fresh, succulent prawns lightly steamed with aromatic ginger slices and a splash of fragrant Chinese Shaoxing …
3 net4 total1 fibre40 protein20 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Stir-fried Prawns with Butter and Garlic
Garlic Butter Prawns
Fresh prawns stir-fried in fragrant butter and minced garlic, a simple yet rich and flavourful dish.…
3 net4 total1 fibre35 protein48 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
咸柠檬蒸鸡 (Xián Níng Méng Zhēng Jī)
Steamed Chicken with Salted Plums and Ginger
Tender chicken pieces (often thigh or bone-in) steamed to perfection with savory preserved salted plums, fragr…
3 net4 total1 fibre50 protein30 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
白灼虾
Blanched Prawns with Keto Soy-Ginger Dip
Fresh, succulent prawns briefly blanched in hot water, preserving their natural sweetness and delicate texture…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein10 fat300 kcal
KAsoon
Claypot Prawns (Keto Modified - with Shirataki Noodles)
Keto Claypot Prawns with Shirataki Noodles
Succulent prawns cooked in a claypot with a flavorful broth, ginger, spring onion, and substituted with shirat…
4 net8 total4 fibre38 protein35 fat490 kcal
KAsoon
蛋白蒸啦啦 (Dàn Bái Zhēng Lā Lā)
Steamed Clams with Egg White
Fresh clams (lala) delicately steamed until just opened, served with a velvety smooth egg white custard. This …
4 net5 total1 fibre38 protein25 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
南乳炸排骨
Deep-fried Pork Ribs with Fermented Tofu
Pork ribs marinated in a pungent and savoury paste of white fermented tofu (nam ru), garlic, ginger, and somet…
4 net5 total1 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
醉虾
Drunken Prawns (Steamed with Chinese Wine)
Fresh prawns lightly steamed in a rich broth infused with Chinese Shaoxing wine, ginger, and sometimes wolfber…
4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein20 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
烤苏东 (生酮辣椒酱)
Grilled Squid (Sotong Bakar) with Low-Carb Dip
Fresh squid (sotong) grilled until tender with a smoky char, typically served with a chili dip.…
4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein15 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
虾枣 (Keto Modified - No Starch/Flour)
Prawn Rolls (Keto Modified - No Starch/Flour)
Handmade rolls typically consisting of minced prawns and pork, seasoned with spices, wrapped in beancurd skin,…
4 net6 total2 fibre35 protein40 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
皮蛋蒸肉饼 (Pee Dan Zheng Rou Bing)
Steamed Minced Pork with Century Egg
A savory and comforting home-style dish featuring steamed minced pork patty mixed with finely diced century eg…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein35 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
生酮云吞汤 (Shēng Tóng Yún Tūn Tāng)
Keto Wonton Soup (No Wrappers, Meatballs Only)
A deconstructed version of the classic Wonton Soup, featuring savory pork and prawn 'wonton' filling, shaped i…
4 net6 total2 fibre40 protein30 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Steamed Chicken with Black Fungus and Ginger
A comforting and flavourful home-style dish featuring tender chicken pieces steamed with rehydrated black fung…
4 net6 total2 fibre45 protein30 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
梅菜蒸鳕鱼
Steamed Cod Fish with Preserved Mustard Greens (No Sugar/Starch Sauce)
Flaky cod fish steamed with savory preserved mustard greens (Mei Cai), garlic, and chili. The preserved greens…
4 net6 total2 fibre50 protein45 fat620 kcal
KAsoon
Steamed Fish with Preserved Radish (Chye Poh)
Steamed Fish with Salted Preserved Radish
A Teochew-style preparation where a whole fish is steamed with generous amounts of salty, umami preserved radi…
4 net5 total1 fibre42 protein30 fat470 kcal