Keto Geon-eo Bokkeum
Keto Stir-fried Dried Fish (Sugar-Free Sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely critical to request a sugar-free sauce. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A savory stir-fry of rehydrated dried fish (such as pollock or anchovy), often with garlic and green onions, coated in a sugar-free soy-based sauce.
Key ingredients
Dried fish (e.g., pollock strips, small anchovies), soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, green onions, optional chili flakes.
How to make it keto
Absolutely critical to request a sugar-free sauce. Traditional versions often use corn syrup, honey, or sugar for glazes. Ensure no starch thickeners are used. If using small anchovies (myeolchi), ensure they are unsweetened.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
건어 볶음 소스에 설탕, 물엿, 꿀 넣지 않은 무설탕으로 해주세요. 전분도 넣지 말고, 멸치도 무설탕으로 부탁드립니다.
For Geon-eo Bokkeum, I need a sugar-free sauce with no corn syrup, honey, or added sugar. No starch thickeners, please, and unsweetened anchovies.
Watch out for
Traditional sauces are high in sugar/corn syrup for glaze. Dried fish itself can sometimes have very low levels of naturally occurring sugars or be processed with them. Restaurant sauces are major risk.
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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