Keto Dakgalbi (Sugar-Free Marinade)
Spicy Chicken Stir-fry with Keto Marinade
Yes, with a tweak: request a sugar-free marinade. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Korean food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A spicy and savory stir-fry of tender chicken pieces, cabbage, perilla leaves, and other vegetables, cooked in a large pan at the table. Modified for keto by using a sugar-free gochujang-based marinade and omitting high-carb ingredients like sweet potatoes or rice cakes.
Key ingredients
Chicken thigh, cabbage, perilla leaves, onions, green onions, gochujang (sugar-free), gochugaru, garlic, ginger, soy sauce (or tamari), sesame oil, keto sweetener.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request a sugar-free marinade. Omit sweet potatoes (goguma) and rice cakes (tteok). Request extra cabbage or other keto-friendly vegetables instead.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
닭갈비는 설탕 없는 양념으로 해주세요. 고구마랑 떡은 빼고, 대신 양배추 같은 다른 채소를 더 넣어주세요.
For Dakgalbi, I need a sugar-free marinade. Please omit sweet potatoes and rice cakes. Can I have extra cabbage or other keto vegetables instead?
Watch out for
High sugar content in traditional gochujang and marinades, sweet potatoes, rice cakes, general restaurant tendency for high sugar in stir-fries.
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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