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.
7 matching dishes
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
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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
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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
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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