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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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14 matching dishes

Bò Luộc
Boiled Beef
Simple, clean boiled beef (usually flank or brisket) served thinly sliced, often with a side of ginger fish sa…
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3 net3 total0 fibre50 protein25 fat450 kcal
Gà Luộc
Boiled Chicken (Keto, No Sweet Dipping Sauce)
Whole or half chicken, typically boiled or steamed until tender, served with its skin on. The meat is succulen…
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3 net3 total0 fibre80 protein45 fat750 kcal
Thịt Ba Rọi Luộc Chấm Mắm Tôm
Boiled Pork Belly with Fermented Shrimp Paste and Herbs (No Carby Sides)
Slices of perfectly boiled pork belly, served with a pungent and savory fermented shrimp paste (mắm tôm) and a…
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3 net5 total2 fibre50 protein65 fat800 kcal
Thịt Bò Nướng Vỉ
Grilled Beef Skewers (No Rice Paper/Vermicelli)
Tender slices of beef, marinated and skewered, then grilled to perfection. Served with fresh lettuce and vario…
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3 net4 total1 fibre55 protein35 fat550 kcal
Cá Hấp Xì Dầu
Steamed Fish with Soy Sauce (Keto, No Sugary Sauce)
Whole steamed fish (e.g., tilapia, snapper) bathed in a light soy sauce dressing, garnished with fresh ginger,…
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4 net5 total1 fibre70 protein30 fat600 kcal
Cá Nướng Da Giòn
Crispy Skinned Grilled Whole Fish (No Rice Paper/Vermicelli)
A whole fish (e.g., Tilapia, Snakehead), marinated lightly and grilled until the skin is crispy and the flesh …
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4 net5 total1 fibre60 protein35 fat600 kcal
Cá Nướng Sả
Grilled Fish with Lemongrass (No Rice Paper/Vermicelli)
A whole fish (e.g., Tilapia, Catfish) marinated with aromatic lemongrass and spices, then grilled until tender…
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4 net5 total1 fibre58 protein33 fat580 kcal
Mực Hấp Hành Gừng
Steamed Squid with Ginger and Green Onion
Tender squid steamed with fragrant ginger slices and chopped green onions. A very clean and naturally keto pre…
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4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein20 fat400 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
Vịt Quay
Roasted Duck (Keto, No Sweet Sauce)
Crispy-skinned roasted duck, often seasoned with five-spice powder. The duck is slow-roasted, resulting in ten…
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4 net5 total1 fibre70 protein70 fat900 kcal
Cá Lóc Nướng Trui
Grilled Snakehead Fish (with Keto Herbs & Dipping Sauce)
A whole snakehead fish, grilled over open flame until smoky and tender, often served with a variety of fresh h…
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5 net8 total3 fibre70 protein45 fat700 kcal
Gà Hấp Nước Mắm Gừng
Steamed Chicken with Ginger Fish Sauce
Whole or half chicken steamed to tender perfection, then served with a savory, piquant dipping sauce made prim…
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5 net6 total1 fibre70 protein48 fat750 kcal
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Heo Quay
Crispy Roast Pork Belly (No Glaze/Sides)
Succulent layers of pork belly roasted until the skin is incredibly crispy and bubbly, with tender, juicy meat…
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2 net2 total0 fibre45 protein65 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Chim Cút Chiên Giòn (Keto - Không Bột)
Crispy Fried Quail (Keto - No Breading)
Whole quails seasoned with a savory marinade and deep-fried until their skin is incredibly crispy and golden b…
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4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal