椒盐九肚鱼
Salt and Pepper Dory Fish (No Flour Coating)
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour or cornstarch coating on the fish before frying. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Chinese dishes.
What it is
Pieces of tender dory fish (also known as Bombay duck) seasoned with a savory salt and pepper mix, then typically fried until crispy. The keto modification omits the traditional flour coating.
Key ingredients
Dory fish, Salt, White pepper, Five-spice powder (optional), Cooking oil (for frying), Chili, Garlic, Scallions (garnish)
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no flour or cornstarch coating on the fish before frying. Confirm that the seasoning mix does not contain sugar or MSG. Ask for it simply seasoned and fried.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
椒盐九肚鱼请不要用面粉或淀粉裹。调味料里不要放糖和味精，简单椒盐炸就好。
For the 椒盐九肚鱼, please use no flour or cornstarch coating. Season simply, fried, with no sugar or MSG in the mix.
Watch out for
Traditional preparation involves a flour or cornstarch coating which is high in carbs. Some seasoning mixes can contain sugar or MSG.
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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