Daging Bakar Air Asam
Grilled Beef with Spicy Tamarind Dipping Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: request the beef to be grilled plainly with only salt and pepper, avoiding any sweet marinades. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Malaysian dishes.
What it is
Succulent slices of marinated grilled beef, smoky and tender, served alongside a refreshing and zesty 'Air Asam' dipping sauce. The sauce is a blend of tamarind pulp, bird's eye chilies, shallots, and fresh herbs.
Key ingredients
Beef sirloin/ribeye, salt, black pepper. Air Asam: Tamarind paste, bird's eye chilies, shallots, lime juice, cilantro, fish sauce, water.
How to make it keto
Request the beef to be grilled plainly with only salt and pepper, avoiding any sweet marinades. Ensure no sugar is added to the Air Asam sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Untuk Daging Bakar Air Asam, daging bakar biasa dengan garam lada hitam saja, tiada perapan manis. Kuah Air Asam jangan letak gula.
Daging Bakar Air Asam, please grill the beef with just salt and pepper, no sweet marinades. Air Asam sauce must have no sugar.
Watch out for
Sweet marinades on the beef, hidden sugar in tamarind paste, MSG in seasoning.
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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