豉汁炒凉瓜
Stir-fried Bitter Melon with Black Bean Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar and no starch thickener in the black bean sauce. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Chinese dishes.
What it is
Sliced bitter melon stir-fried rapidly with pungent fermented black beans, fresh garlic, and sometimes a hint of chili, in a savory and slightly bitter sauce.
Key ingredients
Bitter melon, fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, cooking oil, soy sauce, white pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no sugar and no starch thickener in the black bean sauce. This is often a standard inclusion in restaurant sauces.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
豉汁炒凉瓜，豉汁请不要加糖也不要勾芡。
For the 豉汁炒凉瓜, please prepare the black bean sauce without any added sugar or starch thickener.
Watch out for
Traditional black bean sauce often contains significant amounts of sugar and cornstarch for thickening and flavor balance. Explicit modification is essential.
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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