香干炒肉
Stir-fried Pork with Dried Tofu
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar, no cornstarch/thickener in the sauce. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Chinese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Stir-fried slices of pork with firm dried tofu (xiang gan) and often some green peppers or garlic chives in a savory sauce. Dried tofu has a dense texture and absorbs flavors well.
Key ingredients
Pork slices, dried tofu (香干), bell peppers (green) or other low-carb vegetables, garlic, ginger, cooking oil, light soy sauce, white pepper, optional chili.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar, no cornstarch/thickener in the sauce. Confirm the use of low-carb vegetables and no starchy fillers in the dried tofu.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
香干炒肉，酱汁不要加糖、不要勾芡。只用低碳蔬菜，请问香干里面没有加淀粉填充物吧？
For 香干炒肉, please no added sugar or cornstarch in the sauce. Use only low-carb vegetables, and confirm no starchy fillers in the dried tofu.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in the sauce, cornstarch as a thickener, some dried tofu varieties may contain more carbs or additives, higher-carb vegetables.
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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