包菜炒牛肉
Stir-fried Beef with Cabbage
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no starch is used to tenderize beef or thicken sauce. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Chinese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender slices of beef stir-fried quickly with crisp shredded cabbage and aromatic garlic in a light, savory sauce.
Key ingredients
Beef slices (e.g., flank, sirloin), cabbage, garlic, ginger, light soy sauce (low-carb option), Shaoxing wine (trace carbs), white pepper, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Ensure no starch is used to tenderize beef or thicken sauce. Request no added sugar. Use low-carb soy sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
包菜炒牛肉请不要用淀粉腌牛肉或勾芡。请不要加糖，并用低碳酱油。
For 包菜炒牛肉, please don't use starch to tenderize the beef or thicken the sauce. No added sugar. Use low-carb soy sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar/starch in beef marinade or sauce. Cabbage itself has some carbs, but generally keto-friendly in moderate portions.
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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