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Cold Raw Sea Squirt
Yes, keto as served. About 1g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Korean dishes.
What it is
A unique Korean delicacy, fresh raw sea squirt (meongge) is served chilled, offering a distinctive briny, slightly bitter, and oceanic flavor with a firm texture. It's naturally very low in carbohydrates.
Key ingredients
Fresh sea squirt, optionally served with sugar-free soy sauce, wasabi, or salt and sesame oil for dipping.
Optional tweaks
Request to be served plain or with only sugar-free soy sauce or a simple salt/sesame oil mixture for dipping. Avoid gochujang or other sweet/sugary sauces.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
양념 없이 주세요. 간장은 설탕 없는 것으로, 또는 소금 참기름만 주세요. 초장 같은 단 소스는 피해주세요.
Please serve plain. For dipping, offer sugar-free soy sauce or salt with sesame oil, no sweet sauces.
Watch out for
Standard dipping sauces like gochujang often contain sugar. Ensure any soy sauce offered is sugar-free.
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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