Japanese keto guide
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Keto friendliness
Requires careful menu selection and explicit modification requests to avoid significant carb traps.
Top ingredients
Sashimi, grilled fish/meat (yakitori without tare, shioyaki), edamame, seaweed salads, shabu-shabu, and certain vegetables are excellent keto options.
Danger zones
Avoid sushi rice, ramen noodles, tempura, gyoza, breaded items, and beware of hidden sugars in teriyaki, ponzu, mirin-based sauces, and certain miso soups.
Best for
Best for experienced keto dieters who prioritize high-protein meals and are adept at navigating hidden sugars and starch-based dishes.
What to drink
Drinks you will see at Japanese restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.
Order these
- KetoJapanese Green Tea ryokucha / sencha (緑茶) · 0g net carbs as usually served
- KetoBarley Tea mugicha (麦茶) · 0g net carbs as usually served
- KetoRoasted Green Tea hōjicha (ほうじ茶) · 0g net carbs as usually served
- KetoBrown Rice Tea genmaicha (玄米茶) · 0g net carbs as usually served
- KetoJasmine Tea sanpin-cha (さんぴん茶) · 0g net carbs as usually served
- KetoWhisked Matcha usucha (薄茶) · 1g net carbs as usually served
- KetoKelp Tea kobucha (昆布茶) · 1g net carbs as usually served
- Ask firstUnsweetened Soy Milk muchōsei tōnyū (無調整豆乳) · 4g net carbs as usually servedPick 'muchōsei' (無調整). 'Chōsei' (調製) soy milk is sweetened.
- Ask firstJapanese Iced Coffee aisu kōhī (アイスコーヒー) · 8g net carbs as usually servedLeave the syrup. The small creamer cup is fine.
Skip these
- SkipSweetened Canned Coffee kan kōhī (缶コーヒー) · 13g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order canned black coffee ('burakku', ブラック) instead.
- SkipMarble Soda ramune (ラムネ) · 17g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order sparkling water ('tansan-sui') instead.
- SkipRoyal Milk Tea roiyaru miruku tī (ロイヤルミルクティー) · 24g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order hot green tea instead.
- SkipCultured Milk Soda nyūsankin inryō (乳酸菌飲料) · 30g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order barley tea instead.
- SkipSweet Rice Drink amazake (甘酒) · 30g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order hot green tea instead.
- SkipMelon Soda meron sōda (メロンソーダ) · 40g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order sparkling water ('tansan-sui') instead.
14 matching dishes
Konnyaku Steak
Pan-fried Konjac (Keto-Modified)
Konjac (konnyaku) is a root vegetable product with virtually no digestible carbs. When prepared 'steak-style,'…
2 net4 total2 fibre1 protein12 fat150 kcal
Kyuri Asazuke
Lightly Salt-Pickled Cucumber
Fresh cucumber quickly pickled with salt, often with a touch of kombu or chili for subtle flavor. This simple …
2 net4 total2 fibre1 protein0 fat50 kcal
Horenso Ohitashi (Keto-Modified)
Blanched Spinach with Keto Dashi-Soy Dressing
Fresh spinach blanched and served chilled, dressed with a light, savory dashi and sugar-free soy sauce dressin…
3 net6 total3 fibre4 protein5 fat80 kcal
Mozuku Su (Keto-Modified)
Mozuku Seaweed in Keto Vinegar Dressing
Thin strands of Mozuku seaweed, known for its distinctive slippery texture and high fucoidan content, served c…
3 net5 total2 fibre2 protein5 fat80 kcal
Yuba Sashimi
Fresh Tofu Skin Sashimi
Delicate, fresh tofu skin, served chilled with a light dipping sauce. It has a subtly sweet, creamy, and sligh…
3 net4 total1 fibre15 protein10 fat150 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Komochi Konbu Tsukudani (Sugar-Free)
Simmered Herring Roe on Kelp (Keto-Modified)
Herring roe attached to kelp, simmered in a savory dashi and soy sauce base, modified to be completely sugar-f…
2 net4 total2 fibre15 protein10 fat180 kcal
KAsoon
Okra no Sumibiyaki
Charcoal-Grilled Okra
Fresh okra pods, lightly seasoned with salt and grilled over charcoal until tender-crisp with a smoky flavor. …
2 net5 total3 fibre2 protein6 fat80 kcal
KAsoon
Otsumami Konbu
Roasted Kombu Seaweed Snack
Crispy pieces of roasted kombu seaweed, often lightly salted, served as a simple, savory snack or accompanimen…
2 net10 total8 fibre5 protein5 fat100 kcal
KAsoon
Wasabi Zuke
Pickled Wasabi Stems
A pungent and spicy Japanese condiment made from finely chopped, pickled wasabi stems and rhizomes. It deliver…
2 net4 total2 fibre1 protein0 fat60 kcal
KAsoon
アスパラガス炭火焼き
Charcoal-Grilled Asparagus
Fresh asparagus spears simply grilled over charcoal, seasoned lightly with salt. A healthy and flavorful side …
3 net6 total3 fibre4 protein10 fat120 kcal
KAsoon
綾目茸の炭火焼き
Charcoal-Grilled Ayametake Mushrooms
Ayametake mushrooms (a type of oyster mushroom) simply grilled over charcoal, seasoned with salt. Highlights t…
3 net6 total3 fibre6 protein12 fat150 kcal
KAsoon
Eringi Steak
Grilled King Oyster Mushroom Steak
Thick-sliced King Oyster mushrooms, often scored and pan-fried or grilled until tender with a meaty texture. S…
3 net7 total4 fibre5 protein18 fat200 kcal
KAsoon
ケト出汁殻昆布の佃煮 (砂糖不使用)
Keto Simmered Kombu (Sugar-Free)
Kombu (kelp) that has been used to make dashi broth, then simmered until tender in a sugar-free soy sauce mixt…
3 net10 total7 fibre3 protein1 fat80 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Zaru (Konjac/Zucchini Noodles)
Chilled Konjac/Zucchini Noodles with Keto Dipping Sauce
A refreshing chilled noodle dish, re-imagined for keto. Konjac or zucchini noodles replace traditional soba, s…
3 net8 total5 fibre8 protein10 fat200 kcal