수육
Boiled Pork Slices (Keto-Friendly)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no sugar in any accompanying dipping sauces (e.g., saeujeot, ssamjang). About 5g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender slices of boiled pork (typically belly or shoulder), served plain with leafy greens for wrapping and various dipping sauces on the side.
Key ingredients
Pork belly or shoulder, water, aromatics (garlic, ginger, onion, green onion, bay leaves, peppercorns).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no sugar in any accompanying dipping sauces (e.g., saeujeot, ssamjang). Opt for plain salted sesame oil or a very simple, sugar-free soy sauce dip with garlic. Avoid high-carb condiments or side dishes.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
수육은 새우젓이나 쌈장 등 모든 소스에 설탕 빼주세요. 참기름 소금장이나 설탕 없는 간장 양념에 마늘 넣은 건 괜찮아요.
For the Boiled Pork Slices, please ensure all dipping sauces, like saeujeot or ssamjang, have no sugar. Salted sesame oil or a sugar-free soy sauce with garlic is fine.
Watch out for
Sugar in dipping sauces (especially ssamjang or commercial saeujeot), potential starchy vegetables in the boiling broth (less common for pure suyeuk).
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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