蒜苗炒五花肉
Stir-fried Pork Belly with Garlic Sprouts
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar or starch in the sauce. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Chinese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Slices of succulent pork belly stir-fried with fragrant garlic sprouts (also known as garlic chives or garlic shoots) and a savory, simple sauce.
Key ingredients
Pork belly, garlic sprouts, garlic, ginger, light soy sauce (low-carb option), Shaoxing wine (trace carbs), a dash of dark soy sauce (for color, trace carbs), cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar or starch in the sauce. Use low-carb soy sauce. Ensure sufficient fat from pork belly is rendered.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
蒜苗炒五花肉酱汁请不要加糖或勾芡，请用低碳酱油。
For 蒜苗炒五花肉, please don't add sugar or starch to the sauce. Use low-carb soy sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in sauce/marinade, starch thickeners.
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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