咸蛋黄炒鱿鱼
Stir-fried Squid with Salted Duck Egg Yolk
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar or cornstarch. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Chinese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender squid pieces stir-fried and coated in a rich, savory, and slightly grainy salted duck egg yolk sauce.
Key ingredients
Squid, salted duck egg yolks, cooking oil (e.g., butter, vegetable oil), garlic, curry leaves (optional), chili padi (optional).
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar or cornstarch. The natural richness comes from the egg yolk.
Say this to the waiter (Chinese)
咸蛋黄炒鱿鱼麻烦不要加糖或勾芡。
For the 咸蛋黄炒鱿鱼, please use no added sugar or cornstarch.
Watch out for
Small amounts of sugar in sauce for balance, possible cornstarch as a binder for the egg yolk.
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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