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Vietnamese keto guide

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Vietnamese food
178 dishes56 keto as served128 with a photo

Keto friendliness

Vietnamese cuisine offers naturally keto-friendly components but requires careful navigation and modifications to avoid ubiquitous carb-heavy staples.

Top ingredients

Excellent traditional keto ingredients include various grilled or stewed meats (pork, beef, chicken), seafood, eggs, abundant fresh herbs (basil, mint, cilantro), leafy greens, bean sprouts, and healthy fats from oils or fatty cuts of meat.

Danger zones

Beware of all forms of rice (steamed, broken, sticky), rice noodles (pho, bun), vermicelli, banh mi, sweetened dipping sauces (nuoc cham), sugar in marinades, and fried spring rolls made with rice paper or wrappers.

Best for

This cuisine works best for adaptable keto dieters who enjoy high protein, fresh herbs, and are comfortable with requesting modifications or making careful menu selections.

What to drink

Drinks you will see at Vietnamese restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.

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Ốc Mỡ Xào Tỏi
Stir-fried Sea Snails with Garlic
Sea snails (e.g., babylon snails) stir-fried in their shells with plenty of garlic, butter, and sometimes a to…
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4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein38 fat480 kcal
Trứng Hấp Thịt Băm
Steamed Egg Custard with Minced Pork
A savory, delicate steamed egg custard (similar to a firm chawanmushi) mixed with minced pork and sometimes mu…
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4 net5 total1 fibre30 protein35 fat450 kcal
Canh Cải Ngọt Nấu Thịt Băm
Sweet Mustard Green Soup with Minced Pork
A light and clear soup featuring sweet mustard greens and minced pork in a savory broth, often seasoned with f…
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5 net8 total3 fibre30 protein20 fat350 kcal
Canh Rau Ngót Thịt Băm
Sweet Leaf Soup with Ground Pork (Keto)
A light and refreshing clear soup featuring sweet leaf (rau ngót) vegetables and savory ground pork in a seaso…
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5 net7 total2 fibre35 protein25 fat400 kcal
Trứng Chiên Hến
Clam Omelette
A savory omelette made with beaten eggs and fresh clams, often seasoned with fish sauce, pepper, and spring on…
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5 net5 total0 fibre35 protein30 fat450 kcal