Sinseollo (신선로)
Royal Hot Pot (No Carbs/Starch)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no rice cakes, noodles, or other starchy ingredients are added. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Korean food, so watch the portion.
What it is
An elaborate royal court hot pot featuring various meats (beef, chicken), seafood (shrimp, abalone), mushrooms, and an assortment of low-carb vegetables in a clear, flavorful broth. Modified to exclude traditional carb-heavy additions.
Key ingredients
Beef (brisket, tongue), chicken, shrimp, abalone, shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, carrots (minimal), zucchini, radish, egg garnish, ginkgo nuts, pine nuts, clear broth (beef/chicken stock), soy sauce (low-carb), sesame oil, garlic.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm no rice cakes, noodles, or other starchy ingredients are added. Ensure the broth is sugar-free. Request high-carb vegetables like carrots to be minimal or omitted.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
신선로에 떡, 면, 다른 전분 재료는 빼주세요. 국물은 설탕 없이 만들어 주시고, 당근 같은 탄수화물 높은 채소는 조금만 넣거나 빼주세요.
For 신선로, please confirm no rice cakes, noodles, or starches. Ensure the broth is sugar-free. Minimize or omit carrots and high-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
Some traditional recipes might include small amounts of high-carb vegetables or sweetened soy sauce in preparation. Garnish with ginkgo nuts or pine nuts can add minimal carbs if eaten in excess.
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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