白灼生菜
Blanched Lettuce (with Garlic Oil Dressing)
Yes, with a tweak: request no oyster sauce. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Chinese dishes.
What it is
Fresh lettuce briefly blanched to tender-crisp perfection and typically dressed with a light, savory dressing, such as garlic oil and a minimal touch of soy sauce. A crisp and refreshing vegetable side.
Key ingredients
Lettuce, garlic, cooking oil (e.g., canola, vegetable), light soy sauce, salt.
How to make it keto
Request no oyster sauce. Ask for plain blanched lettuce with just a drizzle of garlic oil and a minimal amount of light soy sauce (confirm no sugar in the soy sauce or oil). Alternatively, just plain blanched with salt and garlic oil.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
白灼生菜不要蚝油。请用蒜油和少量生抽调味，生抽和蒜油都不要含糖。或者只用盐和蒜油。
白灼生菜, please use no oyster sauce. Just blanched lettuce with garlic oil and minimal light soy sauce (no sugar). Or just salt and garlic oil.
Watch out for
Often served with oyster sauce, which contains sugar and cornstarch, significantly increasing carb count. Even some light soy sauces can contain added sugar or wheat; always ask for low-sugar/no-sugar options if available.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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