Tori Wasa
Seared Chicken with Wasabi
Yes, with a tweak: request gluten-free, sugar-free tamari or soy sauce. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Japanese dishes.
What it is
Lightly seared chicken tenderloin or breast, typically served thinly sliced with fresh wasabi, a small amount of soy sauce, and sometimes garnished with sliced onion or green onion. The chicken is often still pink in the center.
Key ingredients
Chicken tenderloin/breast, wasabi, cooking oil, soy sauce, sliced onion (optional), green onion (optional).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request gluten-free, sugar-free tamari or soy sauce. Ask for no sweet sauces or marinades. If sensitive to alliums, omit onion and green onion.
Say this to the waiter (Japanese)
鶏わさは、グルテンフリーで砂糖不使用のたまり醤油か醤油でお願いします。甘いタレやマリネは不要です。玉ねぎとネギも抜きで。
For Tori Wasa, please use gluten-free, sugar-free tamari or soy sauce. No sweet sauces or marinades. Please omit onion and green onion.
Watch out for
Regular soy sauce (contains wheat and sugar), sugary ponzu or other sauces, onions/green onions (minor carbs).
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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