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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鱼子煎蛋
Fish Roe Omelette
A crispy-edged omelette generously studded with savoury fish roe, typically from local fish. A flavourful and …
3 net3 total0 fibre25 protein32 fat400 kcal
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
Steamed Pork with Salted Fish
Steamed Pork Belly with Salted Fish
A classic home-style Cantonese dish featuring tender slices of fatty pork belly steamed with pungent, savory s…
3 net3 total0 fibre55 protein60 fat750 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
肉碎煎蛋
Minced Meat Omelette
A simple yet satisfying omelette filled with savory seasoned minced pork, sometimes with a hint of chopped spr…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein50 fat600 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
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
苦瓜煎蛋
Bittergourd Omelette
A simple yet flavourful omelette featuring thinly sliced bittergourd, often pan-fried until tender and slightl…
5 net7 total2 fibre25 protein38 fat450 kcal
Chye Poh Omelette
Preserved Radish Omelette
A simple yet flavorful omelette, pan-fried with salty preserved radish (chye poh) and often spring onions. Nat…
5 net6 total1 fibre22 protein38 fat450 kcal
上汤啦啦
Clams in Superior Broth
Fresh clams simmered in a savory superior broth, typically infused with ginger, spring onion, and often a touc…
5 net6 total1 fibre35 protein25 fat380 kcal
Sio Bak
Crispy Roast Pork Belly
Crispy roasted pork belly with a crunchy skin and tender, fatty meat layers. A popular dish found at hawker ce…
5 net5 total0 fibre45 protein100 fat1100 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
西洋菜排骨汤
Watercress Pork Rib Soup
A wholesome and comforting clear soup, featuring tender pork ribs simmered with fresh watercress. This simple …
5 net7 total2 fibre45 protein25 fat420 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
KAsoon
炸江鱼仔
Crispy Fried Ikan Bilis (Anchovies)
Small anchovies deep-fried until incredibly crispy and golden, offering a salty, savory crunch. Often served a…
0 net0 total0 fibre30 protein30 fat400 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
烤猪颈肉
Grilled Pork Jowl
Succulent and tender slices of pork jowl, grilled to perfection, offering a rich, fatty, and slightly chewy te…
2 net2 total0 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
咸鱼烧肉
Salted Fish with Roasted Pork Belly
A fragrant and intensely savoury combination of crispy roasted pork belly chunks served with small pieces of p…
2 net3 total1 fibre40 protein60 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
辣椒煎蛋
Chilli Padi Omelette
A simple yet flavorful omelette, typically made with eggs, finely chopped red and green chilli padi for a spic…
3 net4 total1 fibre18 protein22 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
水晶肴肉
Pork Trotter Jelly
A classic Shanghainese-influenced cold appetizer of savory, gelatinized pork trotters, often served sliced wit…
3 net3 total0 fibre35 protein23 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
南乳烧肉
Roasted Pork Belly with Fermented Red Beancurd
Crispy roasted pork belly marinated in red fermented beancurd (nam yue), which imparts a distinctive savory, s…
3 net4 total1 fibre40 protein68 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
紫菜蛋花汤
Seaweed and Egg Drop Soup with Minced Pork
A light and flavorful clear soup featuring delicate seaweed, whisked egg ribbons, and savory minced pork. It's…
3 net5 total2 fibre25 protein20 fat300 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
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
冬瓜排骨汤
Winter Melon Pork Ribs Soup
A clear, savory soup made by slow-simmering pork ribs with chunks of refreshing winter melon. This light yet f…
3 net5 total2 fibre45 protein30 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
咸蛋蒸花肉 (Xián Dàn Zhēng Huā Ròu)
Steamed Pork Belly with Salted Egg Yolk
Succulent slices of pork belly steamed until tender, topped with rich, savory salted duck egg yolks. A simple …
3 net3 total0 fibre40 protein60 fat700 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
干贝肉碎冬瓜汤
Clear Winter Melon Soup with Dried Scallops and Minced Pork
A light and refreshing clear soup, popular in Chinese cuisine for its cooling properties and delicate flavor, …
3.5 net5 total1.5 fibre25 protein15 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
脆皮猪脚
Crispy Deep-Fried Pork Trotters
Whole pork trotters that are first braised until tender, then deep-fried to achieve a remarkably crispy skin w…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
蒜香炸肉片
Deep-fried Crispy Garlic Pork Belly Slices
Thin slices of pork belly marinated with generous amounts of garlic, then deep-fried to a golden crisp. A high…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein80 fat950 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
蘑菇煎蛋
Mushroom Omelette
A fluffy omelette loaded with sliced mushrooms, pan-fried to a golden perfection. A simple, satisfying dish of…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein38 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
豉油皇煎金鲳鱼
Pan-fried Golden Pomfret with Superior Soy Sauce
A whole golden pomfret, pan-fried until golden and crispy, then drizzled with a light superior soy sauce dress…
4 net5 total1 fibre60 protein48 fat700 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
咸菜猪肚汤
Salted Vegetable Pork Belly Soup
A tangy and savory soup made with tender pork belly and fermented salted mustard greens. The slow simmering cr…
4 net7 total3 fibre40 protein42 fat580 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
虾米肉碎蒸蛋
Steamed Egg with Minced Pork & Dried Shrimp
A comforting and savory steamed egg custard, silky smooth, topped with flavorful minced pork and fragrant drie…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein30 fat450 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
KAsoon
榄菜肉碎
Steamed Minced Pork with Preserved Olive Vegetables
Minced pork steamed to perfection, mixed with umami-rich preserved olive vegetables. A simple, savory, and aro…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein37 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
咸鱼花腩蒸
Steamed Pork Belly with Salted Fish and Chilli
A classic home-style steamed dish where succulent slices of pork belly are layered with aromatic salted fish (…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein62 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
干贝蛋白
Stir-fried Egg White with Dried Scallops
A delicate and refined dish featuring fluffy stir-fried egg whites, infused with the umami flavour of rehydrat…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein25 fat380 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
Stir-fried Minced Pork with Olive Vegetable
Minced Pork with Preserved Olive Vegetable Stir-fry
A savoury Teochew dish featuring minced pork stir-fried with fragrant preserved olive vegetable, creating a de…
4 net6 total2 fibre35 protein40 fat520 kcal
KAsoon
蒜蓉辣椒炒猪颈肉
Stir-fried Pork Neck with Garlic and Chilli
Tender and flavourful slices of pork neck, known for its marbled fat, stir-fried quickly with a generous amoun…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein68 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
木耳炒肉
Stir-fried Pork with Black Fungus
Slices of pork stir-fried with tender black fungus mushrooms, often with garlic, ginger, and a light savoury s…
4 net7 total3 fibre35 protein38 fat520 kcal
KAsoon
芹菜炒肉
Stir-fried Pork with Chinese Celery
Slices of pork (often lean or belly) quick-fried with crunchy Chinese celery, garlic, and a light, savoury sea…
4 net6 total2 fibre32 protein38 fat490 kcal
KAsoon
Thai Style Steamed Fish with Chilli and Lime
Thai-Style Steamed Fish
A whole fish, typically seabass or snapper, steamed in a vibrant, spicy, and sour broth with fresh lime juice,…
4 net6 total2 fibre48 protein28 fat460 kcal