苦瓜炒肉片
Stir-fried Bitter Melon with Pork Slices
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no added sugar, no cornstarch for thickening, and minimal light soy sauce. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Chinese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Thinly sliced bitter melon stir-fried with tender pork slices, garlic, and a light savory sauce. The characteristic bitterness of the melon is balanced by the pork.
Key ingredients
Pork slices, bitter melon, garlic, ginger, light soy sauce, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no added sugar, no cornstarch for thickening, and minimal light soy sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
苦瓜炒肉片请不要加糖和淀粉勾芡，生抽也请少放一点。
For the 苦瓜炒肉片, please add no sugar, no cornstarch for thickening, and minimal light soy sauce.
Watch out for
Bitter melon (has some carbs), soy sauce (sugar/wheat), hidden sugar or starch in restaurant sauces.
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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