Keto Khua Mee (Zucchini Noodle Stir-fry with Beef)
Keto Zucchini Noodle Stir-fry with Beef
Yes, with a tweak: substitute zucchini noodles for rice noodles. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A Laotian-style stir-fried dish, traditionally with rice noodles, reimagined for keto. Zucchini noodles (or similar low-carb noodles) replace traditional rice noodles, and thin slices of beef are stir-fried with shredded cabbage, bell peppers, and savory seasonings.
Key ingredients
Sliced beef, zucchini noodles, shredded cabbage, bell peppers, garlic, tamari (or keto-friendly soy sauce), fish sauce, black pepper, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Substitute zucchini noodles for rice noodles. Omit carrots and any other starchy vegetables. Ensure no added sugar to the sauce. Request tamari or keto-friendly soy sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ຄົ້ວໝີ່ຄີໂຕ ຂໍໃຊ້ເສັ້ນບັກກີນີແທນເສັ້ນເຂົ້າເຈົ້າ. ບໍ່ໃສ່ແຄຣອດ ຫຼື ຜັກແປ້ງ. ຂໍນ້ຳຊອດບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ, ໃຊ້ຕາມາຣີ ຫຼື ຊອດຄີໂຕ.
For Keto Khua Mee, use zucchini noodles, not rice noodles. No carrots or starchy vegetables. Sugar-free sauce, tamari or keto soy sauce.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in sauces, traditional version uses high-carb noodles. Cross-contamination if cooked on same wok as carb noodles.
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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