Cakalang Fufu
Smoked Skipjack Tuna (without rice)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request to omit accompanying rice, which is traditionally served with this dish. About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indonesian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Flaky, intensely smoky skipjack tuna, seasoned with aromatic spices like shallots, garlic, ginger, and chili. The tuna is traditionally slow-smoked, resulting in a unique depth of flavor and texture.
Key ingredients
Skipjack tuna, shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, red chili, bird's eye chili, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, cooking oil (e.g., coconut/palm oil), salt.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request to omit accompanying rice, which is traditionally served with this dish. Confirm no added sugar in the seasoning paste, although it's less common for this specific preparation.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Cakalang Fufu-nya tanpa nasi, ya. Tolong konfirmasi tidak pakai gula tambahan di bumbunya?
No rice for Cakalang Fufu, please. And confirm no added sugar in the seasoning paste?
Watch out for
Potential small amounts of hidden sugar in the seasoning paste. The main carb risk is the accompanying high-carb sides (rice).
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.
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