清蒸鱼
Steamed Whole Fish with Ginger and Scallions
Yes, with a tweak: request light soy sauce or no added sugar in the soy sauce. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A whole fresh fish (e.g., sea bass or snapper) steamed to perfection, topped with fresh ginger strips and chopped scallions, and finished with a hot oil drizzle and light soy sauce.
Key ingredients
Whole fish, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, cooking oil (e.g., peanut or vegetable oil), salt.
How to make it keto
Request light soy sauce or no added sugar in the soy sauce. Ensure no additional thickening agents or sugar are used in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
酱汁麻烦用生抽，不要放糖，也不要勾芡。
For the sauce, please use light soy sauce with no added sugar, and no thickeners.
Watch out for
Standard soy sauce often contains sugar and caramel coloring. Restaurant sauces might have hidden sugar.
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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