Singaporean keto guide

A robust and fragrant dish featuring tender slices of pork (often pork belly or shoulder) stir-fried with pung…

Premium abalone and tender shiitake mushrooms meticulously braised in a rich, umami-laden sauce, served alongs…

Tender chicken pieces braised slowly with slices of bittergourd in a savoury, slightly bitter broth. The brais…

Thoroughly cleaned pig intestines braised until tender in a flavorful dark soy sauce and five-spice gravy. A r…

Succulent prawns pan-fried in rich butter with aromatic curry leaves and spicy chilli padi. This keto version …

A fragrant and warming chicken dish cooked in a claypot, infused with generous amounts of ginger, sesame oil, …

Delicate slices of fish (often grouper or pomfret) cooked and served bubbling hot in a claypot with abundant f…

A comforting and nourishing clear soup, traditionally double-boiled to extract deep flavors from tender pork r…

A nourishing clear soup featuring tender pork ribs slow-cooked with a blend of traditional Chinese herbs. This…

A nourishing clear soup featuring a whole chicken double-boiled with cordyceps flowers, red dates, and ginger,…

Crispy pork belly stir-fried until fragrant with garlic, ginger, and dried chillies, offering a spicy and arom…

Slices of tender pork jowl (collar butt), known for its excellent marbling, stir-fried until crispy with aroma…

A fiery and aromatic dish, Sichuan in origin but very popular in Singaporean Zi Char, featuring chicken pieces…

Crispy pan-fried firm tofu planks topped with a savory stir-fry of minced pork and succulent prawns.…

Water spinach (kangkong) stir-fried with savory fermented beancurd (fu ru), garlic, and chilli. This popular v…

Tender pork belly braised with rehydrated wood ear fungus in a rich, savory soy-based sauce. The traditional v…

A comforting and nourishing soup made with tender pork stomach and a blend of traditional Chinese herbs. The b…

A flavorful medley of fresh seafood (typically prawns, squid, and fish slices) stir-fried with generous amount…

A hearty claypot stew featuring tender pork ribs braised until succulent, traditionally with taro (yam). For a…

Succulent chicken pieces, pan-fried or grilled, then tossed in a rich, savoury, and creamy salted egg yolk sau…

Cauliflower 'rice' stir-fried with fragrant sambal belacan, fresh prawns, and sometimes egg. A keto take on th…

A comforting platter featuring firm beancurd (tau kwa) braised until flavourful in a savoury dark soy sauce, o…

A fragrant and hearty dish of chicken pieces braised in a rich sauce primarily made of sesame oil, ginger, and…

A traditional luxury banquet soup, modified to be keto-friendly by removing all thickeners. The rich broth is …

A clear, tangy, and savory Teochew-style soup featuring delicate fish slices, typically batang (mackerel) or s…

A delicate steamed fish fillet, often seabass or pomfret, topped with a savory mixture of minced pork and pres…

A comforting home-style dish featuring tender pork belly or lean pork slices steamed with earthy black fungus …

A luxurious whole chicken dish, steamed until tender, infused with the savory essence of Jinhua ham and earthy…

Slices of bittergourd (bitter melon) stir-fried with tender chicken pieces, garlic, and chili. This dish offer…

A classic Tze Char dish featuring thinly sliced bitter melon stir-fried with savory minced pork, garlic, and a…

A classic stir-fry highlighting the unique bitter flavor of bittergourd (bitter melon), balanced by the savory…

A unique stir-fry featuring sliced century eggs (preserved duck eggs) with fragrant ginger shreds, fresh chill…

A savory and aromatic stir-fry featuring tender slices of fatty pork belly and umami-rich dried cuttlefish, to…

Slices of tender, fatty pork belly stir-fried with fragrant dried shrimp, garlic, and sometimes spring onions,…

Slices of succulent pork belly stir-fried with rich, savoury fermented red beancurd (nam yue), often with chil…

A Hakka-style stir-fry featuring succulent slices of pork belly wok-fried with fresh leeks, garlic, and a savo…

Tender slices of pork liver quickly stir-fried with fragrant ginger shreds and fresh spring onions. This class…

Fresh prawns quickly stir-fried with fragrant ginger strips and vibrant spring onions. This dish is usually li…

Petai beans (stink beans) stir-fried with a fragrant and spicy sambal paste, typically including chilli, shall…

Chicken marinated in yogurt and a rich blend of Indian spices, then roasted in a tandoor (clay oven) to achiev…

Fresh, succulent prawns cooked in a wok with a unique savoury sauce infused with a hint of local beer, typical…

Tender eggplant pieces stir-fried with fragrant dried shrimp, pungent garlic, and spicy bird's eye chillies. T…

A rich and unique Peranakan stew featuring chicken braised with the earthy, umami pulp of the buah keluak nut,…

A classic Peranakan braised pork belly dish, distinct for its use of taucheo (fermented soy beans) which impar…

Tender abalone (often canned, sometimes fresh) braised in a rich, savory oyster sauce-based gravy, typically s…

Slow-braised beef brisket until fall-apart tender, infused with the deep, umami flavour of fermented black bea…

Tender, gelatinous chicken feet braised until deeply flavorful, served with rehydrated shiitake mushrooms in a…

A luxurious braised dish featuring tender duck webs and succulent sea cucumber, slow-cooked in a rich, umami-l…

A luxurious and deeply flavourful dish featuring tender braised duck segments and gelatinous sea cucumber, slo…

Tender, gelatinous pig's skin slow-braised in a savory, aromatic dark soy sauce. A popular side dish, known fo…

A rich and comforting braised dish featuring tender, gelatinous pig trotters cooked until fall-off-the-bone so…

A luxurious and nourishing dish, common in Chinese banquet and Zi Char settings, featuring tender pork hock (t…

A classic celebratory dish featuring tender braised sea cucumber and gelatinous pork tendon, slow-cooked in a …

Fish maw (usually a gelatinous, chewy texture) braised in a rich, savory dark sauce with shiitake mushrooms, a…

A comforting claypot dish featuring tender cubes of firm tofu braised with crispy roast pork, mushrooms, and o…

A delicate and elegant dish featuring steamed crab served on a bed of silky smooth egg white custard. This dis…

Whole quails slowly braised in a flavorful herbal broth. This dish is prized for its tender meat and the rich,…

A comforting Teochew-style clear soup featuring a medley of pig offal (such as liver, intestines, stomach) and…

A traditional Hokkien dish featuring a whole fish or thick fillet (e.g., pomfret, seabass) steamed with fatty …

A classic Chinese soup known for its vibrant spicy and tangy flavour profile. Made with shredded pork, tofu, w…