Keto dining options in Singapore : Where to go for a hearty Keto meal
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For the past month, the Wacky Parents have thought it might be a good time to embark on the Keto Diet. With weight hovering near obese, it has never been a better time. During the diet, we have found that finding the right food for Keto can be challenging, especially since we were brought up on a diet of rice, fried food, and sweets.
Keto Diet is all about low carb and high fats (LCHF). This means you can choose meat, fish, and selected vegetables. These meals should ideally be prepared with minimum oil and seasoning to add to your carb count for the day. This practically ruled out the Chinese restaurants, Prata shops and most hawker meals. There are specialised places that serve mainly Keto meals. It may be great for the person on the diet, but if you are out with friends or family, there may be better options.
So, what can you eat on a Keto Diet?
Here are some options ranging from luxurious to affordable Keto options.
Luxurious - Fit for bringing a date
The Summerhouse Dining Room Brunch
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Brunch is served communally at a set price, so you can choose from a selection of dishes. Choose from the Summer Weekend Roast collection. The Red Snapper, Mayuru Full Blood MB9, and Free Range French Poulet, with their organic spices, are perfect for Keto.
You can even walk in the herb garden when you are done.
Perfect for Keto and an amazing date.
Read about our Summerhouse Dining Experience here.
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| The Summerhouse |
Monti
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As for the view... you will feel like a Crazy Rich Asian there.
Read about our Monti's dining experience here.
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| Monti |
Mookota
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Indulge in the selection of meats and seafood. Refrain from taking the noodles and rice. To make it more worth it, go for the buffet. However, do not overeat, as you might gain weight due to excessive calories!
The set meal portion would be perfect as an alternative to the buffet.
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| Mookota |
Jack's Place
Jack's Place is known for its steaks and being a family-friendly restaurant with options for kids. If you are on Keto, indulging in steak is a great way to dine. Ask for veggies as a side and skip the potato.
Ikea
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Yes, you can. Surprisingly, there are dishes there that are suitable for Keto. Go for the lamb shank, cold water prawn (no sauce), the salmon fillet or even the famed fried chicken wing, which has only 1g carb. You can even try a few balls of Swedish meatballs ( 4 for 3 g carb)
Do it in moderation... especially the fried chicken wing, which is high in unhealthy fats.
Ikea - Fried Chicken Wing
| Calories | 102 | Sodium | 0 mg |
| Total Fat | 7 g | Potassium | 0 mg |
| Saturated | 0 g | Total Carbs | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 0 g | Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | Sugars | 0 g |
| Trans | 0 g | Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | ||
| Vitamin A | 0% | Calcium | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0% | Iron | 0% |
Everyday Keto
Your Neighbourhood Kopitiam or Hawker Center
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| Saba Fish from Hawker Center |
Can your local delights be Keto, too?
If you are referring to Char Kway Teow, Hokkien Mee, carrot cake or Prata, you might be disappointed that none would make the list.
Here are those that made the list
- Boiled Eggs and Kopi O
- Ba Kuh Teh
- Zhi Char - Stir-fried meat, steamed chicken, fish, broccoli, steamed egg
- Fish soup - No rice or noodles
- Western food - All grilled food, change sides to salad or egg
- Saba or Salmon Fish from Korean and Japanese Stalls without sauce
- Grilled Chicken Wings
Fast Food Options
Yes, you can do Keto by eating Fast Food. However, there is a catch, only selected items are permitted, and you must ditch the buns and fried food.
McDonald's - All meat burgers without the buns and condiments.
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Yes, you can have the burgers sans the buns and sauce. One of the favourites of Keto Dieters is getting two sausage muffins with eggs. Remove the muffin, and you will have a delicious breakfast burger.
KFC -Signature Grilled Chicken
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Supermarket Deli Stores
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| Ribs from Deli |
Instead of heading out to restaurants, you could get your Keto fix from the local deli. The chicken (0g carb) and ribs (0g Carb) are our favourites.
Your own Kitchen
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Going on a Keto Diet is a cheap if you are out. Imagine having steaks every day, you may lose a couple of pounds, but your wallet would be a whole lot lighter. Making your own meals is a great way to go on a Keto Diet. If time is a concern, choose meals that can be conveniently prepared.
Some of our favourites include pre-marinated meats, fish, honey wings, bacon, cheese, and veggies. For desserts, grab a can of tuna and sardines, too!
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| Fat Bombs - Sausage, bacon and cheese |
The most important thing about preparing meals at home is the type of cooking oil used. It is best to use either Extra Virgin Cooking oil or butter to prepare your meals. This will ensure that you enjoy a dish prepared with healthy fats.
Keto diet is not for everyone. We have seen some positive results in weight loss with the keto diet and exercising. Moreover, Keto has additional benefits as it reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) and raises good cholesterol (HDL). It also reduces triglycerides, tlowersucing heart diseases and strokes. The difficulty would be keeping the discipline to follow the diet, as any 'cheat' day would ruin it, and you would have to restart the process.
The limited selection of options in Singapore also made Keto Diet challenging. the Nonetheless, with creative and selective eating, you could have a great meal with friends and relatives who are not on the Keto Diet.
Good luck with your Keto Diet!
Went to Monti at 10am on Sunday. They were still cleaning the floor. I tried the breakfast - the good things were the bacon amd tiny tomatoes and iced coffee. Cold mushrooms and oddly baked avocado that tasted like yesterday’s leftovers were the worst bits. Certainly didn’t appear on my plate like it did in your picture.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you had a chance to talk to the chef about it during your visit
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