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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咸鱼炒豆芽
Stir-fried Bean Sprouts with Salted Fish
A simple yet flavorful stir-fry combining crunchy bean sprouts with savory bits of salted fish, garlic, and so…
4 net7 total3 fibre15 protein30 fat350 kcal
蒜蓉炒豆苗
Stir-fried Pea Shoots with Garlic
Fresh and crisp pea shoots (dou miao) stir-fried simply with fragrant minced garlic. A very popular and natura…
4 net8 total4 fibre6 protein22 fat250 kcal
虾米炒包菜
Stir-fried Cabbage with Dried Shrimp
A simple yet flavourful stir-fried cabbage dish with aromatic dried shrimp, garlic, and sometimes a hint of fi…
5 net9 total4 fibre8 protein25 fat280 kcal
Sambal Kangkong (Low Sugar Sambal)
Stir-fried Water Spinach with Low Sugar Sambal
Water spinach (kangkong) stir-fried until tender-crisp in a spicy and aromatic sambal belacan, modified to sig…
7 net10 total3 fibre5 protein25 fat300 kcal
虾米四季豆
Stir-fried Long Beans with Dried Shrimp
A common vegetable dish featuring crisp long beans stir-fried with savory dried shrimp, garlic, and chili. It'…
9 net18 total9 fibre20 protein20 fat250 kcal
KAsoon
凉拌海蜇
Chilled Jellyfish Salad
A refreshing appetizer featuring crisp, thinly sliced jellyfish tossed in a light, tangy, and savory dressing.…
3 net4 total1 fibre10 protein15 fat180 kcal
KAsoon
Stir-fried Spinach with Ikan Bilis
Spinach Stir-fry with Dried Anchovies
Leafy spinach stir-fried with crispy fried ikan bilis (dried anchovies) and garlic, offering a savoury, umami-…
3 net6 total3 fibre10 protein20 fat250 kcal
KAsoon
苦瓜炒蛋
Stir-fried Bitter Gourd with Egg
A simple yet flavorful side dish, popular in Zi Char and home cooking, featuring thinly sliced bitter gourd st…
3.5 net6 total2.5 fibre12 protein18 fat220 kcal
KAsoon
蒜蓉炒佛手瓜
Stir-fried Chayote with Garlic
Slices of chayote (also known as chow-chow or Buddha's hand squash) stir-fried with fragrant minced garlic. Ch…
4 net8 total4 fibre5 protein25 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
蒜蓉炒青龙菜
Stir-fried Green Dragon Chives with Garlic
A simple and fresh stir-fry of crunchy green dragon chives (also known as 'qing long cai' or 'blue dragon chiv…
4 net8 total4 fibre3 protein18 fat200 kcal
KAsoon
虾米马来盏臭豆
Stir-fried Petai with Dried Shrimp and Belacan
A pungent and savory side dish, popular in Peranakan and Malay cuisine, featuring petai (stink beans) stir-fri…
4 net8 total4 fibre12 protein20 fat250 kcal
KAsoon
Stir-fried Broccoli with Garlic
Garlic Broccoli Stir-fry
Fresh broccoli florets stir-fried quickly with minced garlic until tender-crisp. A simple and nutritious veget…
5 net10 total5 fibre8 protein22 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
Winter Melon Soup with Dried Scallops
Clear Winter Melon and Dried Scallop Soup
A light and refreshing clear soup featuring tender cubes of winter melon and the umami richness of dried scall…
5 net8 total3 fibre12 protein10 fat200 kcal
KAsoon
腐乳炒空心菜 (Fu Ru Chao Kong Xin Cai)
Stir-fried Kangkong with Fermented Beancurd (Keto Modified - Low Sugar)
Water spinach (kangkong) stir-fried with savory fermented beancurd (fu ru), garlic, and chilli. This popular v…
6 net10 total4 fibre5 protein25 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
豉汁炒苦瓜
Stir-fried Bittergourd with Preserved Black Beans
A classic stir-fry highlighting the unique bitter flavor of bittergourd (bitter melon), balanced by the savory…
6 net12 total6 fibre8 protein30 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
参巴臭豆
Stir-fried Stink Beans with Keto Sambal
Petai beans (stink beans) stir-fried with a fragrant and spicy sambal paste, typically including chilli, shall…
6 net12 total6 fibre8 protein25 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
干贝炒包菜
Stir-fried Cabbage with Dried Scallops
Crisp-tender cabbage stir-fried with rehydrated dried scallops, infusing the vegetable with a deep, savory sea…
7 net12 total5 fibre15 protein20 fat300 kcal
KAsoon
Stir-fried Kang Kong with Garlic
Stir-fried Water Spinach with Garlic
A beloved staple in Singaporean zi char, fresh kang kong (water spinach) is quickly stir-fried with copious am…
7 net12 total5 fibre7 protein25 fat300 kcal
KAsoon
Stir-fried Loofah with Egg
Stir-fried Sponge Gourd with Egg
A light and healthy stir-fry combining tender slices of loofah (sponge gourd) with scrambled eggs, garlic, and…
7 net10 total3 fibre18 protein30 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
姜蓉炒花菜饭
Ginger Fried Cauliflower Rice
A fragrant and simple 'fried rice' dish using finely chopped cauliflower as a rice substitute, stir-fried with…
8 net15 total7 fibre15 protein40 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Stir-fried Choy Sum with Egg
A simple yet delicious stir-fry featuring fresh Choy Sum, a common leafy green, with scrambled eggs and fragra…
8 net12 total4 fibre18 protein30 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Stir-fried Kai Lan with Salted Fish
Stir-fried Chinese Broccoli with Salted Fish
Fresh Chinese broccoli (Kai Lan) stir-fried with pungent salted fish bits and garlic, a classic combination th…
8 net12 total4 fibre10 protein30 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Braised Mixed Vegetables (Peranakan Chap Chye Style)
Braised Mixed Vegetables Peranakan Style (Keto Modified)
A traditional Peranakan dish of assorted vegetables braised in a rich, savoury fermented bean paste (tau cheo)…
9 net18 total9 fibre18 protein30 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
参巴羊角豆 (生酮辣椒酱)
Stir-fried Okra with Keto Sambal
Okra (lady's fingers) stir-fried with a pungent and spicy sambal belacan paste, typically with dried shrimp. M…
9 net15 total6 fibre5 protein25 fat300 kcal
KAsoon
XO酱炒芦笋 (生酮改造 - 无勾芡/糖)
Stir-fried Asparagus with XO Sauce (Keto Modified - No Starch/Sugar)
Crisp asparagus spears stir-fried with a rich and savory XO sauce. This luxurious sauce, typically made with d…
10 net18 total8 fibre9 protein65 fat650 kcal