Maguro Tataki
Seared Ahi Tuna
Yes, with a tweak: request the ponzu sauce on the side or, ideally, ask for no sauce. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Japanese dishes.
What it is
Fresh ahi tuna, quickly seared on the outside to create a crust while leaving the inside rare. Typically sliced thin and served with a ponzu-based sauce, often garnished with scallions and garlic chips.
Key ingredients
Ahi tuna, cooking oil (sesame or vegetable), salt, black pepper, optional garnishes (scallions, ginger, garlic chips).
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Request the ponzu sauce on the side or, ideally, ask for no sauce. Instead, use a simple mixture of low-sugar soy sauce and lemon juice, perhaps with a touch of grated ginger or wasabi. Avoid any sweet glazes or pre-mixed dressings. Limit or omit garlic chips which may be starchy.
Say this to the waiter (Japanese)
マグロタタキは、タレなしで、またはポン酢を別添えでお願いします。代わりに砂糖なしの醤油とレモンで。ガーリックチップは少なめか、なしで。
For Maguro Tataki, please serve with no sauce or ponzu on the side. I'd prefer unsweetened soy sauce and lemon. Please omit garlic chips if possible.
Watch out for
Traditional ponzu sauce (citrus soy sauce) often contains mirin and/or sugar. Other dressings or glazes might be high in sugar. Garlic chips may be dusted with starch. Hidden sugar in pre-made sauces.
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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