Sate Kikil
Beef Tendon Skewers (Plain Grilled with Sambal)
Yes, with a tweak: request plain grilled kikil, without sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) or peanut sauce. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Indonesian dishes.
What it is
Grilled skewers of tender beef tendon, traditionally served with a rich peanut sauce or sweet soy sauce. For keto, it should be plain grilled and accompanied by a sugar-free fresh chili sambal.
Key ingredients
Beef tendon, fresh chili sambal
How to make it keto
Request plain grilled kikil, without sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) or peanut sauce. Ask for fresh chili sambal (sambal mentah/dabu-dabu) with no sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Sate Kikilnya dibakar polos saja ya, tanpa kecap manis atau saus kacang. Minta sambal dabu-dabu tanpa gula.
Can I have the Sate Kikil grilled plain, without kecap manis or peanut sauce? And please, sambal dabu-dabu without sugar.
Watch out for
Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) used for grilling or dipping, peanut sauce (high sugar, potentially thickeners), hidden sugar in marinades.
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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