Keto Khao Kha Moo
Keto Braised Pork Leg
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar or palm sugar in the braising liquid. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Lao food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A slow-braised pork leg, made keto-friendly by eliminating sugar from the rich, aromatic broth. The pork becomes incredibly tender, falling off the bone.
Key ingredients
Pork leg/trotter, soy sauce (or tamari), fish sauce, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, black pepper, water or broth, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no sugar or palm sugar in the braising liquid. Verify soy sauce is low-carb or replaced with tamari. Served without rice or egg.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
Khao Kha Moo, ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ. ຂໍຊອຍຖົ່ວເຫຼືອງແບບບໍ່ມີນ້ຳຕານ ຫຼື ໃຊ້ຕາລີມາລີແທນ. ບໍ່ເອົາເຂົ້າ ແລະ ໄຂ່.
Keto Khao Kha Moo. No sugar or palm sugar in the braising liquid. Low-carb soy sauce or tamari, please. No rice or egg.
Watch out for
Heavy use of palm sugar or brown sugar in traditional recipes. Soy sauce content. Often served with rice and a hard-boiled egg (carb risk from egg preparation).
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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