麻辣猪脑花
Spicy Braised Pork Brains
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Chinese dishes.
What it is
Creamy pork brains braised or gently steamed in a fiery Sichuan-style sauce with chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, and fermented broad bean paste (doubanjiang).
Key ingredients
Pork brains, chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger, fermented broad bean paste (doubanjiang), scallions, cooking wine, broth, salt.
Optional tweaks
Request no added sugar or cornstarch. Doubanjiang typically contains some flour/faba beans but in small amounts per serving is usually fine for keto.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
这份麻辣猪脑花，请不要加糖和勾芡。
For the 麻辣猪脑花, please no added sugar or cornstarch.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar or cornstarch in the sauce. Some brands of doubanjiang might have higher starch.
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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