Gaeng Pak Wan Sai Kai
Wild Vegetable Curry with Egg
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar in the broth or any accompanying sauces. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Lao dishes.
What it is
A traditional Lao herbal curry featuring pak wan (forest vegetables, often a type of melientha or similar leafy green) simmered in a light, savory broth. This version includes eggs, but minced pork is also common. It's aromatic and herbaceous. Keto modification involves ensuring no sugar in the broth.
Key ingredients
Pak Wan leaves, eggs, fresh herbs (lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, dill), fish sauce, padaek (fermented fish sauce), chili, garlic, shallots, water/broth.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar in the broth or any accompanying sauces. Confirm no rice or other high-carb sides are served.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ສຳລັບແກງຜັກຫວານໃສ່ໄຂ່, ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານໃນນ້ຳແກງ ແລະ ນ້ຳຈິ້ມຕ່າງໆ. ຂໍຢືນຢັນວ່າບໍ່ມີເຂົ້າ ຫຼື ເຄື່ອງຄຽງຄາໂບໄຮເດຣດສູງ.
For Gaeng Pak Wan Sai Kai, please no added sugar in the broth or sauces. Confirm no rice or high-carb sides.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in the broth or seasoning sauces. Served with rice if not specified.
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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