Fish Maw Soup (No Starch)
Clear Fish Maw and Crab Meat Soup
Yes, with a tweak: request absolutely no starch (cornflour) used to thicken the soup, which is very common. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Singaporean dishes.
What it is
A delicate and nourishing soup featuring tender, rehydrated fish maw, shredded crab meat, and often shiitake mushrooms, simmered in a rich, flavourful clear broth.
Key ingredients
Fish maw, crab meat, shiitake mushrooms, chicken/pork broth, ginger, spring onion, eggs (optional), cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request absolutely no starch (cornflour) used to thicken the soup, which is very common. Ensure no added sugar to the broth.
Watch out for
Cornstarch is almost universally used to thicken this soup in restaurants. Hidden sugar in the broth. Some processed crab meat may contain starch.
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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