Jeow Mak Len (Keto Tomato Chili Dip)
Keto Tomato Chili Dip
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no added sugar. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A fresh and spicy Lao dip made from roasted tomatoes, garlic, shallots, and bird's eye chilies, pounded together with fish sauce and fresh herbs. Modified to ensure no added sugar and served with raw keto-friendly vegetables instead of sticky rice.
Key ingredients
Tomatoes (roasted), garlic (roasted), shallots (roasted), bird's eye chilies, fish sauce, cilantro, spring onions, lime juice.
How to make it keto
Confirm no added sugar. Request serving with raw cucumber slices, celery sticks, or lettuce wraps instead of sticky rice or other starchy vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
Jeow Mak Len, bor sai nam taan deuy. Kho ao kin kap mak tang, celery, rue pak salat, bor ao khao niao rue pak mi paeng.
For Jeow Mak Len, please confirm no added sugar. Serve with raw cucumber, celery, or lettuce wraps, no sticky rice or starchy vegetables.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in fish sauce or if a restaurant adds a pinch. Tomatoes and shallots contain natural carbohydrates.
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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