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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Deep-fried Fermented Red Beancurd Pork Belly
Crispy Fermented Beancurd Pork Belly
Succulent pork belly marinated in savory fermented red beancurd (nan ru), five-spice powder, and sometimes Chi…
5 net5 total0 fibre50 protein85 fat950 kcal
Salted Egg Yolk Crab (No Batter/Sugar)
Crab with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce
Whole crab stir-fried in a rich, creamy sauce made from mashed salted duck egg yolks, butter, and fragrant cur…
6 net8 total2 fibre60 protein75 fat900 kcal
Kam Heong Crab (No Sugar/Starch)
Fragrant Golden Crab (Keto Modified)
Crab stir-fried in a unique 'Kam Heong' (fragrant golden) sauce made with dried shrimp, curry leaves, chili pa…
7 net9 total2 fibre58 protein70 fat850 kcal
马来盏炒猪肉 (Keto Modified - Low Sugar Sambal)
Stir-fried Pork with Belacan (Keto Modified)
Slices of pork stir-fried with aromatic belacan (fermented shrimp paste), chili, and sometimes minimal amounts…
7 net10 total3 fibre65 protein48 fat700 kcal
虾酱排骨 (Keto Modified - No Batter)
Prawn Paste Pork Ribs (Keto Modified - No Batter)
Tender pork ribs marinated in pungent fermented prawn paste (har cheong) and spices, then deep-fried until cri…
7 net8 total1 fibre70 protein60 fat800 kcal
Ngoh Hiang
Five-Spice Pork Roll
A traditional Hokkien and Teochew dish, these deep-fried rolls are made from minced pork, prawns, water chestn…
7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein65 fat800 kcal
咸蛋排骨 (无粉)
Salted Egg Pork Ribs (No Batter)
Succulent pork ribs stir-fried in a rich, creamy sauce made from mashed salted egg yolks. This keto version is…
7 net8 total1 fibre50 protein58 fat750 kcal
咸鱼花腩煲 (无土豆/勾芡)
Claypot Pork Belly with Salted Fish (No Potatoes/Starch)
A savory and robust dish featuring tender, fatty pork belly braised with aromatic salted fish in a claypot. It…
8 net10 total2 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
Roasted Duck (Keto Modified)
Roasted Duck Platter with Cucumber
Succulent roasted duck, known for its crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat, served as a standalone platter w…
8 net10 total2 fibre50 protein60 fat780 kcal
Salted Egg Yolk Prawns (No Batter)
Wok-fried Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce (No Batter)
Fresh prawns wok-fried and generously coated in a rich, creamy, and savory salted egg yolk sauce, prepared wit…
8 net10 total2 fibre55 protein55 fat750 kcal
菜脯炒猪肉
Stir-fried Pork Belly with Preserved Radish
A savoury and aromatic stir-fry featuring crispy or tender slices of pork belly wok-fried with 'chye poh' (pre…
8 net12 total4 fibre40 protein55 fat680 kcal
Stir-fried Pork with Salted Fish
Stir-fried Pork Belly with Salted Fish and Bean Sprouts (No Sugar/Starch)
A highly aromatic and savoury dish featuring crispy pieces of salted fish, slices of tender pork belly, and cr…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal
Beef Rendang (Keto Modified - No Potatoes)
Dry Spiced Beef Rendang
A rich and aromatic dry beef curry, where tender beef is slow-cooked in a complex blend of spices and coconut …
9 net14 total5 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
Braised Pork Belly (Tau Yew Bak - Low Sugar/No Starch)
Braised Soy Sauce Pork Belly (Keto Modified)
Tender pork belly braised in a savory dark soy sauce gravy with aromatic spices. The authentic version often h…
9 net10 total1 fibre45 protein65 fat800 kcal
Hainanese Pork Chop (Keto Style - Grilled, No Starch Sauce/Sides)
Grilled Pork Chop with Tomato-Based Sauce and Keto Vegetables
A keto rendition of the classic Hainanese dish. Instead of a battered and fried chop, a juicy pork chop is gri…
9 net12 total3 fibre40 protein63 fat800 kcal
Paper-wrapped Chicken (Keto Modified)
Deep-fried Chicken in Paper (Low Sugar/No Starch Marinade)
Individual pieces of chicken (often thigh meat) marinated in a flavourful sauce, then sealed in parchment pape…
9 net10 total1 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal
Stir-fried Eggplant with Minced Pork (No Starch/Low Sugar Sauce)
Soft, tender eggplant slices stir-fried with savory minced pork, garlic, and chilli in a flavorful, yet keto-f…
9 net15 total6 fibre20 protein55 fat640 kcal
Har Cheong Gai
Prawn Paste Chicken
Chicken wings marinated in fermented prawn paste and deep-fried to a golden crisp. Known for its distinct savo…
10 net10 total0 fibre50 protein80 fat950 kcal
Marmite Pork Ribs (Keto Modified)
Marmite Pork Ribs (Reduced Sugar, No Glaze)
Succulent pork ribs wok-fried and coated in a savory, umami-rich Marmite-based sauce, modified to be low in ca…
10 net12 total2 fibre70 protein70 fat900 kcal
醋猪脚
Pig's Trotter Vinegar (Low Sugar)
A rich, tangy, and savory stew of tender pork trotters braised in black vinegar and old ginger. Traditionally,…
10 net12 total2 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
Hokkien Style Prawn Stir-fry (No Noodles)
Keto Hokkien Style Prawn and Pork Belly Stir-fry
A dry, savoury stir-fry version of the classic Hokkien Mee, featuring prawns, tender slices of pork belly, egg…
11 net16 total5 fibre60 protein60 fat800 kcal
叻沙汤 (无面)
Keto Laksa Soup (No Noodles)
A rich, aromatic coconut-based curry soup, characteristic of Singaporean Laksa, served without the traditional…
12 net20 total8 fibre30 protein60 fat700 kcal
卤鸭
Braised Duck (Low Sugar Sauce)
Tender duck slow-braised in a savory, aromatic sauce of soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and other spices, unt…
13 net15 total2 fibre50 protein50 fat680 kcal
Chilli Crab
Chilli Crab (Keto Modified - No Mantou)
A fiery and savory Singaporean crab dish cooked in a rich, tomato-based sauce, modified to be low carb by redu…
13 net18 total5 fibre65 protein65 fat850 kcal
咖啡排骨 (Keto Modified - 无糖酱汁，无勾芡)
Coffee Pork Ribs (Keto Modified - Low Sugar Glaze, No Starch)
A unique zi char creation where pork ribs are coated in a coffee-infused glaze. For a keto version, the chef w…
13 net15 total2 fibre42 protein60 fat720 kcal
Kway Chap (Keto Modified - No Noodles)
Braised Pork and Offal Platter (No Noodles)
A platter featuring various braised pork components like pork belly, large and small intestines, pig's skin, h…
13 net15 total2 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal
香菇炖猪脚
Stewed Pork Hock with Mushrooms
A hearty dish featuring tender pork hock (trotters) stewed until melt-in-your-mouth soft with rehydrated shiit…
13 net18 total5 fibre45 protein65 fat780 kcal
梅菜扣肉
Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables
Succulent slices of pork belly braised until meltingly tender with savoury-sweet preserved mustard greens (mui…
14 net18 total4 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
Fish Head Curry (No Potatoes)
Fish Head Curry (Keto Modified - No Potatoes)
A hearty and aromatic curry featuring a whole fish head simmered in a rich, spicy, and tangy coconut milk-base…
14 net20 total6 fibre70 protein60 fat800 kcal
Black Pepper Crab
Whole mud crabs stir-fried with a pungent and spicy black pepper sauce. A rich, savory, and aromatic dish focu…
15 net18 total3 fibre55 protein55 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
炸鱼头
Fried Fish Head (No Batter)
Crispy fried fish head, typically from a snapper or grouper, seasoned simply with salt and pepper. Served gold…
2 net2 total0 fibre55 protein70 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
炭烤猪肚
Charcoal Grilled Pork Belly (Keto Style)
Thick slices of succulent pork belly, marinated simply in savory seasonings and grilled over charcoal until be…
3 net3 total0 fibre35 protein58 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
酥炸午鱼
Crispy Deep-Fried Threadfin with Soy Sauce
A whole threadfin (or similar white fish) deep-fried until the skin is crispy and the flesh is tender, served …
3 net3 total0 fibre50 protein55 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
炸大肠 (无粉)
Deep-fried Pork Intestines (No Batter)
Thoroughly cleaned and marinated pork intestines, deep-fried until very crispy without any flour coating, offe…
4 net5 total1 fibre38 protein55 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
烤鸡翅 (生酮腌料)
Grilled Chicken Wings (Low Sugar Marinade)
Classic hawker-style chicken wings, grilled to perfection with crispy skin and juicy meat.…
4 net4 total0 fibre50 protein50 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
豉汁蒸肉
Steamed Minced Pork with Fermented Black Beans
A classic Cantonese preparation popular in Singapore, where fatty minced pork is steamed with pungent fermente…
4 net6 total2 fibre40 protein56 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
发菜鸭舌
Braised Duck Tongues with Black Moss
A Cantonese delicacy enjoyed in Singapore, featuring tender duck tongues braised until succulent with earthy b…
5 net7 total2 fibre45 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
南乳炸鸡翅 (无粉)
Fried Mid-Wings with Fermented Beancurd (No Batter)
Chicken mid-wings marinated with red fermented beancurd (nam yue), garlic, and five-spice powder, then deep-fr…
5 net6 total1 fibre45 protein60 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
梅菜蒸肉饼
Steamed Minced Pork Patty with Preserved Mustard Greens
A classic Cantonese-style comfort dish popular in Singapore, featuring a savoury minced pork patty steamed wit…
5 net7 total2 fibre40 protein58 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
干煸猪颈肉
Dry-fried Pork Jowl with Dried Chilli
Slices of tender pork jowl (collar butt), known for its excellent marbling, stir-fried until crispy with aroma…
6 net8 total2 fibre30 protein48 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
客家焖猪肉木耳
Hakka Braised Pork Belly with Wood Ear Fungus
Tender pork belly braised with rehydrated wood ear fungus in a rich, savory soy-based sauce. The traditional v…
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Salted Egg Yolk Chicken (No Batter/Sugar)
Stir-fried Chicken with Creamy Salted Egg Yolk Sauce
Succulent chicken pieces, pan-fried or grilled, then tossed in a rich, savoury, and creamy salted egg yolk sau…
6 net8 total2 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
虾米炒五花肉
Stir-fried Pork Belly with Dried Shrimp
Slices of tender, fatty pork belly stir-fried with fragrant dried shrimp, garlic, and sometimes spring onions,…
6 net8 total2 fibre35 protein58 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
蒜苗炒肉
Stir-fried Pork Belly with Leeks
A Hakka-style stir-fry featuring succulent slices of pork belly wok-fried with fresh leeks, garlic, and a savo…
6 net9 total3 fibre35 protein72 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
虾米辣椒炒茄子 (Xiā Mǐ Là Jiāo Chǎo Qié Zǐ)
Stir-fried Eggplant with Dried Shrimp and Chilli
Tender eggplant pieces stir-fried with fragrant dried shrimp, pungent garlic, and spicy bird's eye chillies. T…
6 net12 total6 fibre10 protein40 fat420 kcal
KAsoon
Babi Pongteh (Keto Modified)
Nonya Braised Pork Belly with Fermented Soy Beans (Keto Modified)
A classic Peranakan braised pork belly dish, distinct for its use of taucheo (fermented soy beans) which impar…
7 net10 total3 fibre50 protein75 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
豉汁焖牛腩
Braised Beef Brisket with Fermented Black Beans
Slow-braised beef brisket until fall-apart tender, infused with the deep, umami flavour of fermented black bea…
7 net10 total3 fibre50 protein80 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
香菇焖凤爪
Braised Chicken Feet with Mushrooms
Tender, gelatinous chicken feet braised until deeply flavorful, served with rehydrated shiitake mushrooms in a…
7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein55 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Braised Pig's Skin
Tender, gelatinous pig's skin slow-braised in a savory, aromatic dark soy sauce. A popular side dish, known fo…
7 net7 total0 fibre30 protein40 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
蚝豉焖猪脚
Braised Pig Trotters with Mushrooms and Dried Oysters
A rich and comforting braised dish featuring tender, gelatinous pig trotters cooked until fall-off-the-bone so…
7 net10 total3 fibre55 protein58 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
海参焖猪脚筋
Braised Pork Hock with Sea Cucumber and Mushrooms
A luxurious and nourishing dish, common in Chinese banquet and Zi Char settings, featuring tender pork hock (t…
7 net9 total2 fibre40 protein45 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
烧肉豆腐煲 (生酮改造)
Claypot Tofu with Roast Pork (Low Sugar/No Starch Sauce)
A comforting claypot dish featuring tender cubes of firm tofu braised with crispy roast pork, mushrooms, and o…
7 net10 total3 fibre35 protein50 fat620 kcal
KAsoon
牛油螃蟹 (Niu You Pang Xie)
Butter Crab (Keto Modified - No Sugar)
Fresh crab cooked in a rich, aromatic butter-based sauce, often with garlic and curry leaves. Naturally keto-f…
7 net8 total1 fibre40 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
豉汁焖腩肉
Stewed Pork Belly with Fermented Black Beans
Rich, tender pork belly pieces slowly stewed until meltingly soft in a savoury sauce made from fermented black…
7 net9 total2 fibre40 protein60 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
虾米辣椒炒花肉
Stir-fried Pork Belly with Dried Shrimp and Green Chilli
Slices of tender pork belly stir-fried with fragrant dried shrimp, fiery green chillies, garlic, and a touch o…
7 net10 total3 fibre35 protein60 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
豆干炒花肉
Stir-fried Pork Belly with Dried Tofu (Low Sugar Soy Sauce)
A rustic and flavorful stir-fry featuring savory pork belly and firm dried tofu (tau kua) cubes, seasoned with…
7 net9 total2 fibre50 protein70 fat820 kcal
KAsoon
豆酱焖猪肉
Braised Pork Belly with Fermented Soybean Paste
Tender pork belly slow-braised in a rich and savory sauce featuring fermented soybean paste (tau cheo), garlic…
8 net9 total1 fibre40 protein75 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
焖猪肉笋干
Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots
Tender pork belly or pork leg braised with rehydrated dried bamboo shoots in a rich, savory soy-based sauce. T…
8 net11 total3 fibre42 protein70 fat820 kcal
KAsoon
菜脯肉 (Chài Pú Ròu)
Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Radish (Keto Modified)
Tender, succulent pork belly slowly braised until melt-in-your-mouth soft, combined with savory preserved radi…
8 net10 total2 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
煎生蚝
Pan-Fried Oysters (No Batter)
Fresh oysters quickly pan-fried to a delicate crispness, often seasoned simply with salt and pepper. This prep…
8 net8 total0 fibre40 protein55 fat700 kcal