ケト串カツ
Keto Deep-fried Skewers (Various Ingredients)
Yes, with a tweak: essential to confirm a low-carb breading is used (not traditional panko/flour). About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Japanese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Various ingredients (such as pork, beef, shrimp, or non-starchy vegetables like asparagus or onion) skewered, coated in a low-carb breading, and deep-fried. Served hot with a sugar-free dipping sauce.
Key ingredients
Pork, beef, shrimp, asparagus, onion, eggplant, bell peppers, low-carb flour (e.g., almond flour), egg, finely crushed pork rinds or psyllium husk for breading, cooking oil. Dipping sauce (sugar-free soy, dashi, vinegar, erythritol).
How to make it keto
Essential to confirm a low-carb breading is used (not traditional panko/flour). Request a sugar-free dipping sauce. Specify desired proteins/vegetables; avoid potato, lotus root, pumpkin, sweet potato.
Say this to the waiter (Japanese)
ケト串カツは、低糖質の衣と糖質オフのソースでお願いします。芋類、レンコン、かぼちゃは避けてください。
For ケト串カツ, use low-carb breading and sugar-free dipping sauce. No potato, lotus root, pumpkin, or sweet potato.
Watch out for
Traditional breading (panko/flour), high-carb vegetables, and sugary dipping sauce are the main risks. Even low-carb breading can accumulate carbs if portions are large.
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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