Ayam Bumbu Ireng
Black Spice Chicken
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indonesian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A Javanese specialty, chicken pieces are cooked in a rich, dark, and savory spice paste, often deriving its distinctive black color and earthy flavor from keluak nuts (pucung) or dark soy sauce.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces, keluak nut paste, shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, red chilies, candlenuts, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, cooking oil, sometimes a dash of dark soy sauce.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar. If dark soy sauce is used, ensure it's minimal and ideally a low-sugar brand. Limit candlenuts, which contribute carbs. Be aware that keluak nuts themselves have some natural carbs.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Untuk Ayam Bumbu Ireng, mohon jangan pakai gula tambahan. Kalau pakai kecap manis, tolong sedikit saja. Pakai kemiri juga sedikit.
For Ayam Bumbu Ireng, please no added sugar. Use minimal dark soy sauce if used, and minimal kemiri.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars. Keluuk nuts contain moderate carbs. Candlenuts, shallots, and garlic in the spice paste. Dark soy sauce may contain sugar.
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.
More on the Indonesian menuAll 551 Indonesian dishes ›
