Keto Fuyunghai (Omelette Kepiting Saus Bebas Gula)
Keto Crab Omelette with Sugar-Free Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: the traditional sweet-sour sauce must be made sugar-free and without cornstarch/flour thickeners. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indonesian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A fluffy, pan-fried omelette generously filled with shredded crab meat, spring onions, and finely diced low-carb vegetables. Served with a tangy, savory, and spicy tomato-based sauce that has been modified to be sugar-free and starch-free.
Key ingredients
Eggs, crab meat, spring onions, white pepper, cooking oil. Sauce (keto-modified): unsweetened tomato paste, vinegar, erythritol/stevia, keto-friendly soy sauce, chili flakes, water.
How to make it keto
Crucially, the traditional sweet-sour sauce must be made sugar-free and without cornstarch/flour thickeners. Request a sauce with unsweetened tomato paste, vinegar, and a keto sweetener. Ensure no carrots or peas are added to the omelette filling.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Fuyunghai-nya, mohon saus asam manisnya tanpa gula dan tanpa pengental. Pakai pasta tomat tanpa gula, cuka, dan pemanis keto. Omeletnya jangan pakai wortel atau kacang polong.
For the Fuyunghai, please make the sauce sugar-free with no cornstarch, using unsweetened tomato paste, vinegar, and keto sweetener. No carrots or peas in the omelette.
Watch out for
The traditional Fuyunghai sauce is very high in sugar and thickened with cornstarch. The omelette itself sometimes contains higher carb vegetables like peas or carrots.
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.