清蒸蟹
Steamed Crab
Yes, keto as served. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Chinese dishes.
What it is
Whole crab steamed simply with ginger and scallions, allowing the natural sweetness of the crab to shine. Often served with a light dipping sauce, which can be omitted.
Key ingredients
Whole crab, ginger, scallions, water/broth.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no sugar in dipping sauce (if served), or ask for no dipping sauce. Ensure no cooking wine with added sugar is used (rare but possible).
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
清蒸蟹如果配蘸料，请确认没加糖，或者不用蘸料。请不要用加糖的料酒。
For the 清蒸蟹, please confirm no sugar in the dipping sauce, or no dipping sauce at all. And no cooking wine with added sugar.
Watch out for
Dipping sauce (soy sauce, sugar), potential minimal cooking wine. Safest without sauce.
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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