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Lao keto guide

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Lao food
161 dishes32 keto as served111 with a photo

Keto friendliness

Lao cuisine presents significant challenges for keto adaptation due to its reliance on sticky rice and carb-heavy staple dishes.

Top ingredients

Grilled meats, fresh herbs, fish sauce, lime juice, and chili are naturally keto-friendly components when isolated from carb-heavy preparations.

Danger zones

Sticky rice is the omnipresent carb trap, along with toasted ground rice often found in larb, sugar in marinades/sauces, and high-carb vegetables like papaya in salads.

Best for

This cuisine is best for highly experienced keto dieters willing to strictly limit their menu choices and explicitly request significant dish modifications.

7 matching dishes

Jeow Pa Dek
Fermented Fish Sauce Dip
A pungent, savory, and spicy quintessential Lao dip made from fermented fish paste (pa dek), roasted chilies, …
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4 net6 total2 fibre15 protein8 fat150 kcal
Jeow Prik
Spicy Chili Dip
A basic, fiery Lao dipping sauce made from roasted or fresh chilies, garlic, and fish sauce. Perfect with fres…
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4 net6 total2 fibre5 protein10 fat150 kcal
Jeow Som
Lao Spicy and Sour Dipping Sauce
A vibrant and zesty Lao dipping sauce known for its intense sourness from lime juice, balanced by the pungent …
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4 net5 total1 fibre2 protein10 fat120 kcal
Kai Paan
Crispy Fried River Weed
Thin, sun-dried sheets of freshwater algae (river weed), typically pressed with sesame seeds and garlic, then …
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4 net8 total4 fibre10 protein25 fat300 kcal
Mok Hed
Steamed Mushroom Curry
A fragrant steamed dish featuring assorted fresh mushrooms (such as oyster, straw, or enoki), seasoned with a …
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4 net8 total4 fibre10 protein18 fat250 kcal
Ping Hed
Grilled Mushrooms
Assorted mushrooms (e.g., oyster, shiitake) marinated in a savory mixture of fish sauce, garlic, and black pep…
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4 net6 total2 fibre8 protein25 fat280 kcal
Pak Sod
Fresh Raw Vegetables Platter
A quintessential accompaniment to almost any Lao meal, this platter consists of various fresh, raw vegetables …
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7 net12 total5 fibre4 protein1 fat70 kcal