Daging Salai Air Asam
Smoked Beef with Sour Chili Dipping Sauce (Keto-Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar in the air asam dipping sauce. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Malaysian dishes.
What it is
Thinly sliced, tender smoked beef (daging salai) served with a vibrant and spicy 'air asam' dipping sauce made from tamarind, chilies, and shallots. The keto version ensures the sauce is free from sugar.
Key ingredients
Smoked beef (daging salai), shallots, bird's eye chilies, tamarind pulp, hot water, salt, fish sauce, lime juice.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar in the air asam dipping sauce. Ensure the smoked beef is prepared without any sugary marinades.
Say this to the waiter (Malay)
Daging Salai Air Asam ni, minta air asam tak ada gula. Pastikan daging salai tiada perapan bergula ya.
Daging Salai Air Asam, please no added sugar in the air asam sauce. Ensure the smoked beef has no sugary marinades.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the air asam sauce (some restaurants add sugar to balance the sourness), pre-marinated smoked beef with sugar, excessive amounts of shallots in the sauce.
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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