Oseng Mercon Daging Sapi
Fiery Spicy Beef Stir-fry (without rice)
Yes, with a tweak: request NO sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) or palm sugar in the stir-fry. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indonesian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
An explosive stir-fry from Yogyakarta, featuring small, tender cuts of beef cooked with an overwhelming amount of red and bird's eye chilies, garlic, and other aromatic spices, creating an intensely spicy experience.
Key ingredients
Beef (e.g., chuck, short rib), bird's eye chilies, red chilies, garlic, shallots, ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, cooking oil, salt. (Traditionally, a tiny amount of sweet soy sauce can be used).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request NO sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) or palm sugar in the stir-fry. Omit any accompanying rice.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Oseng Mercon Daging Sapi-nya tanpa kecap manis atau gula aren, ya. Dan tanpa nasi.
Oseng Mercon Daging Sapi without kecap manis or palm sugar, please. Also omit the rice.
Watch out for
HIGH risk of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) which may be added by some restaurants, even if in small amounts. Chilies and shallots contribute carbohydrates.
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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