Keto Gopchang Bokkeum (곱창볶음)
Stir-fried Beef/Pork Intestines with Sugar-Free Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the chef uses a sugar-free sauce, omitting any added sugar or high-carb sweeteners. About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Korean food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Chewy and flavorful beef or pork intestines (small intestine, large intestine, or tripe) stir-fried with vegetables in a savory and spicy gochujang-based sauce, modified to be sugar-free.
Key ingredients
Gopchang (small intestine), Daechang (large intestine), Makchang (abomasum), or Yang (tripe), onions, carrots (minimal), bell peppers, green onions, perilla leaves. Sauce: gochujang (sugar-free), gochugaru, garlic, ginger, low-carb soy sauce, sesame oil, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Ensure the chef uses a sugar-free sauce, omitting any added sugar or high-carb sweeteners. Request no starch thickeners. Limit high-carb vegetables like carrots.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
곱창볶음은 설탕이나 단맛 나는 재료 없이 만들어 주세요. 전분은 넣지 말아 주시고, 당근 같은 채소는 조금만 주세요.
For 곱창볶음, please use a sugar-free sauce with no added sugar or high-carb sweeteners. No starch thickeners. Limit carrots.
Watch out for
Traditional gochujang is high in sugar. Restaurant sauces often add extra sugar. Ensure no glass noodles (dangmyeon) are added, as is sometimes the case.
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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