Buta Kimuchi Itame (Keto-Modified)
Pork and Kimchi Stir-fry (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request the dish to be made with minimal or no added sugar in the stir-fry sauce. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Japanese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A savory and spicy stir-fry featuring slices of pork (often belly or shoulder) and fermented kimchi, along with onions and scallions. Modified to use a keto-friendly sauce.
Key ingredients
Pork belly or shoulder, kimchi, onions, scallions, cooking oil, keto-friendly sauce (tamari, minimal gochujang, erythritol/monk fruit, sesame oil).
How to make it keto
Request the dish to be made with minimal or no added sugar in the stir-fry sauce. Confirm that the kimchi itself doesn't have excessive added sugars (most commercial kimchi contains some, but usually low net carb per serving).
Say this to the waiter (Japanese)
豚キムチ炒めのタレは、砂糖を控えめにするか、なしでお願いします。
Please prepare Buta Kimuchi Itame with minimal or no added sugar in the stir-fry sauce.
Watch out for
Stir-fry sauces often contain sugar, mirin, and regular soy sauce (wheat). Kimchi can have small amounts of sugar used in fermentation or seasoning.
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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