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Korean keto guide

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Korean food
402 dishes146 keto as served126 with a photo

Keto friendliness

Korean cuisine can be adapted to keto with careful menu selection and specific modifications, focusing on protein-rich dishes and avoiding starch and sugar.

Top ingredients

Excellent traditional keto ingredients include grilled meats like samgyeopsal (pork belly) and unmarinated beef, kimchi (in moderation), eggs, and some fresh leafy green banchan.

Danger zones

The primary carb traps are ubiquitous rice, noodles, sugary marinades (e.g., bulgogi, galbi), gochujang-based sauces, and many banchan that contain hidden sugars or starches.

Best for

This cuisine is best for experienced keto dieters comfortable with assertive ordering and those prioritizing high protein and savory, unmarinated grilled meats.

What to drink

Drinks you will see at Korean restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.

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29 matching dishes

Deunggalbi
Grilled Pork Back Ribs (Salt-Grilled Style)
Savory pork back ribs, grilled until tender and slightly crispy. Best ordered in 'sogeum gui' (salt-grilled) s…
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3 net3 total0 fibre60 protein75 fat900 kcal
Gyeopdegi Gui
Grilled Pork Rind
Grilled strips of pork rind, often chewy and crispy, seasoned simply and cooked over charcoal. Served hot, tra…
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3 net3 total0 fibre40 protein45 fat550 kcal
Jangeo Gui (Sogeum Gui Style)
Salt-Grilled Eel (No Sweet Sauce)
Fresh eel, butterflied and grilled to perfection, usually seasoned simply with salt. Known for its rich flavor…
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3 net3 total0 fibre45 protein75 fat850 kcal
Daepeusamgyeopsal Gui
Grilled Thin-Sliced Pork Belly
Thinly sliced pork belly grilled to crispy perfection. This cut cooks quickly and offers a delightful chewines…
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4 net8 total4 fibre60 protein65 fat800 kcal
Makchang Gui
Grilled Pork Abomasum
Grilled pork abomasum (fourth stomach), known for its chewy texture and rich, savory flavor. Usually served wi…
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4 net5 total1 fibre55 protein65 fat800 kcal
Kkori Gomtang
Oxtail Soup
A rich and savory clear soup made by slow-simmering oxtail for many hours until the meat is tender and the bro…
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6 net8 total2 fibre60 protein55 fat750 kcal
Bossam
Boiled Pork Belly Wraps
Tender, succulent slices of boiled pork belly, served with a variety of accompaniments like garlic, fresh chil…
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7 net11 total4 fibre55 protein80 fat880 kcal
키토 멸치볶음 (설탕 무첨가)
Keto Stir-fried Anchovies (Sugar-Free)
A common banchan (side dish) featuring small dried anchovies stir-fried until crispy. Traditionally seasoned w…
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7 net8 total1 fibre15 protein20 fat250 kcal
Jokbal (Keto-Modified Sauce)
Braised Pig's Trotters (Sugar-Free)
Tender, savory pig's trotters braised until fall-off-the-bone, typically in a seasoned soy sauce broth. This v…
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8 net10 total2 fibre80 protein70 fat950 kcal
Keto Yangnyeom Galbi
Grilled Marinated Beef Short Ribs (Sugar-Free Marinade)
Tender beef short ribs marinated in a savory, umami-rich sauce and grilled at the table. The keto version spec…
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10 net12 total2 fibre100 protein125 fat1450 kcal
KAsoon
키토 꽃살전
Keto Egg-battered Marbled Beef
Thin, tender slices of marbled beef (such as ribeye cap), coated solely in egg and pan-fried. A rich and savor…
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1 net2 total1 fibre45 protein40 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
키토 우설찜
Keto Sugar-Free Steamed Beef Tongue
Succulent beef tongue, gently steamed until incredibly tender, then sliced and typically served with a savory,…
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2 net3 total1 fibre50 protein45 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Gomtang
Plain Beef Bone Soup (No Rice/Noodles)
A rich, milky white soup made by slow-simmering beef bones and various cuts of beef for many hours, resulting …
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3 net3 total0 fibre70 protein45 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Dwaeji Kkeopdegi Sukhoe (돼지껍데기 숙회)
Boiled Pork Rind with Keto Dipping Sauce
Pork rinds (skin) boiled until tender and gelatinous, then sliced into bite-sized pieces. It offers a unique c…
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3 net3 total0 fibre40 protein35 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
도가니탕
Doganitang (Beef Tendon & Knee Cartilage Soup, No Rice)
A rich, hearty, and gelatinous clear soup made from long-simmered beef tendon and knee cartilage, served in a …
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4 net5 total1 fibre55 protein48 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
항정살 수육
Boiled Pork Jowl Slices (Keto-Friendly)
Tender, highly marbled slices of pork jowl, boiled simply and served with minimal seasoning and keto-friendly …
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5 net7 total2 fibre60 protein75 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
Gul Jeon
Oyster Fritters
Fresh oysters lightly coated in an egg batter and pan-fried to a golden crisp. This dish offers the briny tast…
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5 net6 total1 fibre30 protein50 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
키토 돼지껍데기 냉채 (설탕 무첨가)
Keto Chilled Pork Rind Salad (Sugar-Free)
Boiled pork rind, chilled and thinly sliced, then tossed with crisp keto-friendly vegetables (like cucumber, r…
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5 net8 total3 fibre30 protein40 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Seonggeal Jeon
Keto Pan-fried Sea Urchin Roe
A delicate and luxurious pan-fried dish featuring fresh sea urchin roe, gently cooked in an egg batter. It's h…
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5 net5 total0 fibre35 protein60 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Kkaennip Jeon
Perilla Leaf Fritters with Meat/Tofu Filling
Fresh perilla leaves wrapped around a seasoned filling (usually ground beef/pork or tofu), dipped in egg, and …
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5 net8 total3 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
곱창전 (키토 반죽)
Pan-fried Beef Intestine Fritters (Keto Batter)
Cleaned and prepared beef intestines (gopchang) pan-fried with a light egg-based batter. This offers a crispy …
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6 net8 total2 fibre30 protein50 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Jokbal Naengchae
Chilled Pork Hocks Salad
A distinctive cold salad made with thinly sliced, chilled, savory pork hocks (jokbal) served with an assortmen…
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7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein45 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
키토 해파리 냉채
Keto Jellyfish Salad
Chewy, crisp jellyfish strips served chilled with julienned cucumber, bell peppers, and often a protein like s…
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7 net10 total3 fibre15 protein30 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
오리백숙
Boiled Duck (Keto-Friendly)
A whole duck slowly boiled to tender perfection, often with aromatic herbs like ginseng, garlic, and jujubes. …
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8 net12 total4 fibre120 protein100 fat1400 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Gopchang Bokkeum (곱창볶음)
Stir-fried Beef/Pork Intestines with Sugar-Free Sauce
Chewy and flavorful beef or pork intestines (small intestine, large intestine, or tripe) stir-fried with veget…
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8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein65 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
키토 양념 장어 구이
Keto Marinated Grilled Eel
Fresh eel fillets grilled and basted with a rich, savory, and sugar-free soy sauce-based marinade, often with …
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8 net10 total2 fibre60 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Dwaeji Kkeopdegi Bokkeum (돼지껍데기 볶음)
Spicy Pork Rind Stir-fry (Sugar-Free)
Crispy and chewy pork rind stir-fried in a savory and spicy gochujang-based sauce, modified to be sugar-free. …
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9 net12 total3 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Chueo Twigim (추어 튀김)
Almond Flour Battered Fried Loach
Crispy fried whole loach fish, typically battered and deep-fried. Modified for keto by using an almond flour-b…
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10 net15 total5 fibre50 protein80 fat950 kcal
KAsoon
막창 볶음
Stir-fried Beef Abomasum (Keto Modified Sauce)
Chewy and richly flavored beef abomasum (the fourth stomach of cattle), stir-fried with aromatic vegetables su…
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10 net14 total4 fibre45 protein60 fat750 kcal