咸蛋黄蒸肉饼
Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Egg Yolk (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request no water chestnuts, dried mushrooms (which are fine, but can add minimal carbs), or any other starchy fillers commonly mixed into the pork patty. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Chinese dishes.
What it is
A savory and rich steamed patty made from finely minced pork, often seasoned with soy sauce and white pepper, and topped with a creamy, umami-packed salted duck egg yolk. A traditional Cantonese home-style comfort food. The English name is modified to indicate keto suitability.
Key ingredients
Minced pork (fatty cut preferred), salted duck egg yolk, soy sauce (low-carb if possible), cooking oil, white pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no water chestnuts, dried mushrooms (which are fine, but can add minimal carbs), or any other starchy fillers commonly mixed into the pork patty. Ensure no added sugar or cornstarch in the pork mixture or the light sauce. Served without rice.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
咸蛋黄蒸肉饼，肉饼里不要加马蹄、淀粉或其他填充物。肉饼和酱汁都不要加糖和淀粉。不配米饭。
For 咸蛋黄蒸肉饼, no water chestnuts or starchy fillers in the patty. No sugar or cornstarch in the pork mixture or sauce. No rice.
Watch out for
Hidden starch (e.g., cornstarch, water chestnuts) used as a binder or filler in the meat patty; sugar in seasoning.
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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