Kaeb Moo
Pork Rinds
Yes, with a tweak: request plain pork rinds seasoned only with salt, ensuring no added sugars or starches. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Lao dishes.
What it is
Crispy fried pork rinds, a popular snack or accompaniment to many Lao dishes. Naturally high in fat and protein, usually seasoned with salt.
Key ingredients
Pork skin, salt, cooking oil (for frying). Dipping sauce optional.
How to make it keto
Request plain pork rinds seasoned only with salt, ensuring no added sugars or starches. If a dipping sauce is served, request a sugar-free version or omit.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ແຄບໝູ, ຂໍແບບທຳມະດາໃສ່ແຕ່ເກືອ, ບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ ຫຼື ແປ້ງ. ຖ້າມີແຈ່ວ, ຂໍແບບບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ ຫຼື ບໍ່ເອົາກໍໄດ້.
Kaeb Moo, please. Plain, only salt, no added sugar or starch. If a dipping sauce is served, can I have a sugar-free version or none?
Watch out for
Sweet dipping sauces (Jeow). Pre-packaged versions might contain hidden sugars or MSG with binders.
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.