수육
Boiled Pork Slices with Keto Sides
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar in ssamjang or other dipping sauces, or opt for simple saeujeot or a sugar-free soy sauce dip. About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Korean food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender, slow-boiled pork belly or shoulder slices, typically served with various side dishes (banchan), fresh vegetables for ssam (wraps), and dipping sauces. Naturally keto if served plain with appropriate sides.
Key ingredients
Pork belly or shoulder, aromatics for boiling (onion, ginger, garlic, bay leaves), salt, pepper. Served with saeujeot (salted shrimp) and fresh lettuce, perilla leaves, raw garlic, and green chili for wraps.
How to make it keto
Request no sugar in ssamjang or other dipping sauces, or opt for simple saeujeot or a sugar-free soy sauce dip. Prioritize fresh vegetables over high-carb kimchi or pickled sides.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
수육 찍어 먹는 소스는 설탕 없는 새우젓이나 간장으로 주세요.
For the Suyuk, please provide a dipping sauce without sugar, like saeujeot or sugar-free soy sauce.
Watch out for
Sugars in ssamjang (fermented bean paste), sweet marinades for side dishes, high-carb banchan.
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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