Tag: Hoisin sauce keto

Over 70% of sauces at Americanized Chinese restaurants are thickened with carb-heavy cornstarch and sweetened with sugar. So, are Chinese sauces keto-friendly? The vast majority are not, as they contain hidden sugars and starches that can quickly disrupt ketosis.

According to nutritional data, a typical serving of crispy duck meat and skin contains very few carbohydrates. This fact makes the core component of the dish, the duck itself, surprisingly suitable for a ketogenic lifestyle; however, the traditional accompaniments are what make Chinese crispy duck not keto-friendly.