Singaporean keto guide

Handmade rolls typically consisting of minced prawns and pork, seasoned with spices, wrapped in beancurd skin,…

A savory and comforting home-style dish featuring steamed minced pork patty mixed with finely diced century eg…

A deconstructed version of the classic Wonton Soup, featuring savory pork and prawn 'wonton' filling, shaped i…

A comforting and flavourful home-style dish featuring tender chicken pieces steamed with rehydrated black fung…

Flaky cod fish steamed with savory preserved mustard greens (Mei Cai), garlic, and chili. The preserved greens…

A Teochew-style preparation where a whole fish is steamed with generous amounts of salty, umami preserved radi…

A classic home-style steamed dish featuring a savory minced pork patty, typically seasoned with soy sauce, ses…

A delicate and refined dish featuring fluffy stir-fried egg whites, infused with the umami flavour of rehydrat…

A savoury Teochew dish featuring minced pork stir-fried with fragrant preserved olive vegetable, creating a de…

Plump prawns quickly wok-fried with fresh minced garlic, vibrant bird's eye chillies, and a light seasoning. T…

A whole fish, typically seabass or snapper, steamed in a vibrant, spicy, and sour broth with fresh lime juice,…

Crunchy slices of celery and plump, fresh prawns quickly stir-fried with minced garlic in a light and refreshi…

A comforting, tangy, and savory clear soup made with tender pork slices or minced pork, preserved salted musta…

A flavorful Zi Char dish featuring tender slices of mutton stir-fried vigorously with aromatic ginger and fres…

Succulent duck pieces slowly braised with fragrant preserved olive vegetables, garlic, and sometimes mushrooms…

A warm and nourishing soup with tender pork ribs, slow-simmered in a claypot to develop a rich, savory, and cl…

A luxurious clear soup often double-boiled with whole abalone, premium dried scallops, chicken or pork bones, …

A light and delicate clear broth soup brimming with fresh seafood (prawns, fish slices, squid) and silky ribbo…

A fluffy, savory omelette generously studded with succulent crab meat, typically enhanced with fragrant spring…

A comforting and nourishing soup made by slow-boiling chicken (often a whole chicken or large pieces) with a b…

Tender beef tripe stir-fried quickly with fresh ginger slices and generous amounts of spring onions in a savou…

Tender slices of beef stir-fried with crisp Chinese broccoli (Kai Lan) in a savory sauce. Typically served as …

Diced chicken stir-fried with generous amounts of fresh ginger and crisp spring onions, offering a light yet f…

A wholesome home-style dish featuring thinly sliced pork, earthy black fungus, and fluffy scrambled eggs stir-…

A traditional, nutrient-rich herbal soup featuring tender turtle meat slow-cooked with various Chinese herbs. …

A popular Zi Char dish featuring thinly sliced beef stir-fried quickly with a generous amount of fresh scallio…

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…

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 …

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

Fresh clams stir-fried with fiery bird's eye chillies, fragrant garlic, and an abundance of holy basil leaves,…

A popular Zi Char dish featuring plump prawns stir-fried quickly in a dark, rich, and savory sauce predominant…

Lean slices of deer meat stir-fried quickly with a robust chilli paste, garlic, and sometimes onions and bell …

A delicate steamed dish featuring a whole black pomfret, known for its tender flesh. It's gently cooked with a…

Tender frog legs gently steamed with selected Chinese herbs like wolfberries and ginger, all wrapped and infus…

Fresh clams stir-fried with aromatic ginger slices and a splash of Chinese rice wine (Shaoxing wine). This dis…

A popular zi char dish where a fish head (e.g., Red Snapper, Grouper) is stir-fried with generous amounts of f…

Prized for its unique texture and purported health benefits, rehydrated sea cucumber is stir-fried with fragra…