Iga Bakar
Grilled Beef Ribs (No Sweet Glaze)
Yes, with a tweak: request no sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), honey, or sugar in the marinade or glaze. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender beef ribs marinated in spices and grilled to perfection. Authentically delicious when prepared without sugary glazes.
Key ingredients
Beef short ribs, garlic, shallots, ginger, galangal, turmeric, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, salt, pepper, cooking oil (for marinating/brushing).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), honey, or sugar in the marinade or glaze. Confirm the ribs are grilled and not fried with a flour coating. Ask for no rice or potato sides.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Iga Bakar ini, tolong jangan pakai kecap manis, madu, atau gula di bumbu/olesannya. Pastikan dibakar, tanpa tepung. Tanpa nasi atau kentang.
For Iga Bakar, please no sweet soy sauce, honey, or sugar in the marinade or glaze. Confirm grilled, no flour coating. No rice or potato sides.
Watch out for
Sweet soy sauce or honey-based glazes, sugar in the marinade, served with rice or potato sides.
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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