Keto Gaeng Hang Lay (Braised Pork Belly Curry)
Keto Braised Pork Belly Curry
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'no sugar added,' 'no peanuts,' and 'no or very minimal tamarind paste.' Confirm no cornstarch or other thickeners. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Lao food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich, savory Northern Lao/Thai-style curry with tender, slow-braised pork belly in a complex paste of ginger, garlic, shallots, and various spices. Modified to remove traditional high-carb ingredients.
Key ingredients
Pork belly, ginger, garlic, shallots, dried chilies, turmeric, curry powder, fish sauce, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request 'no sugar added,' 'no peanuts,' and 'no or very minimal tamarind paste.' Confirm no cornstarch or other thickeners. Omit any accompanying rice.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
Keto ແກງຮັງເລຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນໍ້າຕານ, ບໍ່ໃສ່ຖົ່ວດິນ, ແລະໃສ່ໝາກຂາມປຽກໜ້ອຍທີ່ສຸດ. ຢືນຢັນວ່າບໍ່ມີແປ້ງມັນ ຫຼື ເຄື່ອງທີ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ຂຸ້ນ. ບໍ່ມີເຂົ້າ.
For Keto Gaeng Hang Lay, please add no sugar, no peanuts, and minimal tamarind paste. Confirm no cornstarch or thickeners. No rice.
Watch out for
Tamarind paste, sugar, peanuts (if not explicitly removed), hidden thickeners, usually served with white rice.
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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