Samgyetang
Unstuffed Ginseng Chicken Soup
Yes, with a tweak: ask for the chicken to be unstuffed or manually remove all glutinous rice from the cavity. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A whole young chicken, traditionally stuffed with glutinous rice, jujubes, and ginseng, simmered in a clear, nourishing broth. Modified by removing the rice stuffing to be keto-friendly.
Key ingredients
Whole young chicken, ginseng, garlic, ginger, jujubes (minimal), salt, pepper, chicken broth.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for the chicken to be unstuffed or manually remove all glutinous rice from the cavity. Limit consumption of jujubes if present.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
삼계탕은 찹쌀 없이, 속을 비워서 주세요. 대추는 제가 뺄게요.
For the Samgyetang, please serve the chicken unstuffed, with no glutinous rice inside. I'll remove any jujubes.
Watch out for
The primary carb risk is the traditional glutinous rice stuffing inside the chicken. Jujubes and some root vegetables might contribute minor carbs.
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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