Keto Ikan Kakap Merah Saus Asam Pedas (Tanpa Gula & Pengental)
Red Snapper with Keto Sour & Spicy Sauce (Sugar-Free, No Thickener)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no added sugar and no starch-based thickeners (e.g., cornstarch, tapioca flour) in the sauce. About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indonesian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Fried red snapper fillet or whole fish, served with a vibrant sour and spicy sauce made from chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, tamarind, and vinegar, prepared without added sugar or cornstarch to be keto-compliant.
Key ingredients
Red snapper, chilies, shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, tamarind, vinegar
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no added sugar and no starch-based thickeners (e.g., cornstarch, tapioca flour) in the sauce. Confirm no flour coating on the fish if fried.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Keto Ikan Kakap Merah ini tolong dipastikan sausnya tanpa gula dan tanpa pengental tepung ya. Ikannya juga tanpa baluran tepung.
For Keto Ikan Kakap Merah, please ensure no added sugar or starch thickeners in the sauce. Also, no flour coating on the fish.
Watch out for
Restaurants often add sugar and/or starch thickeners to 'sweet and sour' style sauces. Natural carbs from tamarind and minimal vegetables in the sauce.
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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