Singaporean keto guide

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

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

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

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

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…

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

Fresh crab cooked in a rich, aromatic butter-based sauce, often with garlic and curry leaves. Naturally keto-f…

Rich, tender pork belly pieces slowly stewed until meltingly soft in a savoury sauce made from fermented black…

Slices of tender pork belly stir-fried with fragrant dried shrimp, fiery green chillies, garlic, and a touch o…

A rustic and flavorful stir-fry featuring savory pork belly and firm dried tofu (tau kua) cubes, seasoned with…

Tender pork belly slow-braised in a rich and savory sauce featuring fermented soybean paste (tau cheo), garlic…

Tender pork belly or pork leg braised with rehydrated dried bamboo shoots in a rich, savory soy-based sauce. T…

Tender, succulent pork belly slowly braised until melt-in-your-mouth soft, combined with savory preserved radi…

Fresh oysters quickly pan-fried to a delicate crispness, often seasoned simply with salt and pepper. This prep…

A vibrant and spicy stir-fry featuring tender slices of pork belly wok-fried with crunchy four-angle beans (wi…

A deeply aromatic and flavourful dish where tender slices of pork belly are stir-fried with rehydrated dried s…

A luxurious dish featuring tender, gelatinous sea cucumber and crispy-skinned roasted pork belly (sio bak) slo…

Deep-fried crispy fish skin generously coated in a rich, creamy, and savory salted egg yolk sauce, often garni…

Squid pieces stir-fried and coated in a rich, creamy salted egg yolk sauce. This Zi Char favorite is known for…

Layers of tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly steamed with aromatic preserved mustard greens (mui choy), cre…

Tender pork belly braised slowly until melt-in-your-mouth soft in a deeply savoury and aromatic sauce, primari…

Crispy slices of pork belly stir-fried with an intense mix of dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, and …

Slices of fresh, succulent eel stir-fried and then braised in a traditional claypot with an aromatic sauce fea…

A rich, flavorful, and aromatic mutton curry unique to Hainanese cuisine, distinct from Indian or Malay currie…

A creative keto interpretation of the traditional Hakka dish, where the 'abacus seeds' are crafted from mashed…

Succulent braised pork belly, slow-cooked until melt-in-your-mouth tender, traditionally served with yam. In t…

A comforting, savory soup featuring tender pork trotters stewed until fall-off-the-bone, often with peanuts, d…

Tender duck meat braised in a flavorful Teochew-style dark soy sauce gravy, infused with star anise, cinnamon,…

A rich and aromatic Singaporean-style fish curry, typically featuring a firm white fish fillet (like red snapp…

A robust and flavorful dish combining crispy-tender pork ribs with aromatic salted fish chunks and absorbent t…

Tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly braised with aromatic preserved black olives, ginger, and garlic. The ol…

Plump prawns lightly fried and coated in a sweet, creamy mayonnaise sauce, often garnished with fruit pieces o…

Crispy fried anchovies (ikan bilis) stir-fried with a fiery, aromatic sambal paste made from fresh chillies, o…

Whole or filleted mackerel, seasoned and pan-fried until the skin is crispy and golden, served alongside a vib…

Crispy deep-fried firm tofu cubes generously topped with a savory, stir-fried mix of finely chopped preserved …

Tender chunks of mutton belly braised in a rich, aromatic dark soy sauce and fermented red bean curd based gra…

A pungent and flavourful stir-fry featuring tender slices of pork belly, 'stinky beans' (petai), and a spicy b…