장어탕 (Jangeo Tang)
Eel Soup (No Starch)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no starch thickeners are used. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Korean food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty and rich soup made from freshwater eel, simmered with various vegetables like taro stem, fernbrake, and bean sprouts, often seasoned with perilla powder and chili.
Key ingredients
Eel, fernbrake (gosari), taro stems (torandae), bean sprouts, perilla seeds/powder, gochugaru (chili powder), garlic, ginger, soy sauce, green onions, optional: starch thickener.
How to make it keto
Confirm no starch thickeners are used. Some recipes might use a small amount of gochujang which contains sugar; request a sugar-free seasoning if possible, focusing on gochugaru.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
장어탕은 전분 넣지 마시고, 고추가루로 설탕 없이 양념해 주세요.
For Jangeo Tang, please confirm no starch thickeners are used and season it sugar-free, with gochugaru.
Watch out for
Starch thickeners are the primary risk. Minor risks from hidden sugars in minimal gochujang. Ensure no rice is served with it.
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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