막창 볶음
Stir-fried Beef Abomasum (Keto Modified Sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely essential to request a sugar-free sauce. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Korean food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Chewy and richly flavored beef abomasum (the fourth stomach of cattle), stir-fried with aromatic vegetables such as onions, garlic, and sometimes bell peppers, in a savory and spicy, sugar-free sauce.
Key ingredients
Beef abomasum, onions, garlic, ginger, green onions, bell peppers, cooking oil, gochugaru (Korean chili powder), soy sauce (sugar-free), sesame oil, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Absolutely essential to request a sugar-free sauce. Emphasize using gochugaru (chili powder) for spice instead of gochujang (Korean chili paste, which contains sugar). Ensure no starch thickeners are used in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
막창 볶음은 설탕 없는 소스로 해주세요. 고추장 대신 고춧가루로 매운맛 내고, 전분 없이 만들어 주세요.
For the 막창 볶음, I need a sugar-free sauce. Please use gochugaru for spice, not gochujang, and no starch thickeners.
Watch out for
Conventional makchang bokkeum sauce heavily relies on gochujang and added sugars/corn syrup. Starch thickeners are also a risk. Onions and bell peppers contribute to carb count; larger portions of these should be noted.
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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