Miso Soup
Traditional Miso Soup (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request no high-carb vegetables like potatoes, carrots, or daikon radish (unless in very small amounts). About 7g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Japanese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A staple Japanese soup made with dashi (broth), miso paste, and typically tofu, wakame seaweed, and green onions. It can be easily adapted to be more keto-friendly.
Key ingredients
Dashi broth (water, kombu, katsuobushi), miso paste (fermented soybeans, rice koji, salt), firm tofu, wakame seaweed, green onions.
How to make it keto
Request no high-carb vegetables like potatoes, carrots, or daikon radish (unless in very small amounts). Confirm no sugar or mirin is added to the dashi base. Ask for extra tofu or wakame.
Say this to the waiter (Japanese)
味噌汁は、だしに砂糖やみりんを使っていませんよね？芋や人参、大根など糖質の高い野菜は入れないでください。豆腐かワカメを多めにできますか？
For Miso Soup, please ensure no sugar or mirin in the dashi. No high-carb vegetables like potato, carrot, or daikon. Can I have extra tofu or wakame?
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in dashi, high-carb vegetables, excessive miso paste (contains some carbs from fermentation).
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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