Sop Buntut
Oxtail Soup
Yes, with a tweak: request *no potatoes and no carrots*. About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Indonesian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty and flavorful clear beef broth soup, featuring tender braised oxtail, fragrant spices, and often garnished with fried shallots, emping (melinjo nut crackers), and a squeeze of lime.
Key ingredients
Oxtail, beef broth, carrots, potatoes, celery, tomato, fried shallots, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, lime.
How to make it keto
Request *no potatoes and no carrots*. Confirm the fried shallots are not dredged in flour (less common but possible). Ensure no added sugar to the broth. Avoid emping crackers.
Say this to the waiter (Indonesian)
Sop Buntut-nya tanpa kentang dan tanpa wortel ya. Bawang gorengnya tidak pakai tepung, kan? Kuahnya jangan pakai gula. Emping-nya tidak usah.
For the Sop Buntut, no potatoes, no carrots. Please confirm the fried shallots are not floured, and no added sugar in the broth. No emping, please.
Watch out for
Potatoes and carrots are standard ingredients. Fried shallots may have a light flour coating. Emping crackers are high carb.
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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