ケトトンテキ
Keto Japanese Pork Steak
Yes, with a tweak: request the sauce to be sugar-free, or opt for the pork steak simply grilled with salt and pepper only. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Japanese dishes.
What it is
A hearty, thick-cut pork steak (typically loin or shoulder), grilled to tender perfection. Served with a custom-made savory, sugar-free garlic-soy sauce or simply seasoned with salt and pepper, making it a robust keto meal.
Key ingredients
Thick-cut pork loin or shoulder, garlic, tamari (sugar-free soy sauce), sake, butter/cooking oil, salt, black pepper, ginger (optional).
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Request the sauce to be sugar-free, or opt for the pork steak simply grilled with salt and pepper only. Confirm no starchy thickeners are used in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Japanese)
CRITICAL: トンテキは、ソースを砂糖不使用にするか、塩胡椒だけで焼いてください。ソースにとろみ付けの片栗粉もなしで。
CRITICAL: For the Tonteki, please ensure the sauce is sugar-free, or just grill with salt and pepper. No starchy thickeners in the sauce.
Watch out for
Traditional Tonteki sauce is very high in sugar and often thickened with cornstarch. Hidden sugars in regular soy sauce.
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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