Agujjim (No Starch Thickener)
Spicy Braised Monkfish (No Starch)
Yes, with a tweak: critically, request 'no starch thickener' (e.g., cornstarch, potato starch) in the sauce. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A fiery and flavorful braised dish featuring tender monkfish, copious bean sprouts, and fragrant Korean minari (water parsley), all tossed in a spicy, garlic-rich sauce.
Key ingredients
Monkfish, bean sprouts, minari (water parsley), gochugaru, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions.
How to make it keto
Critically, request 'no starch thickener' (e.g., cornstarch, potato starch) in the sauce. Verify no added sugar in the base sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
아구찜 소스에 전분은 빼주세요. 기본 양념에 설탕도 안 들어가죠?
Agujjim, please. No starch thickener in the sauce. And please confirm no added sugar in the base sauce.
Watch out for
Sauces are very often thickened with starch. Some versions might use gochujang (chili paste) which contains sugar, or added sugar directly. Bean sprouts do have some carbs in larger quantities.
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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