Keto Mok Nor Mai (Steamed Bamboo Shoot & Pork Belly)
Keto Steamed Bamboo Shoot & Pork Belly
Yes, with a tweak: request very minimal (or no) sticky rice flour as a binder/thickener. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional Lao steamed dish made with fresh or preserved bamboo shoots, aromatic herbs like dill and basil, and succulent pieces of fatty pork belly, all typically wrapped in banana leaves. For keto, ensure minimal (or no) traditional rice powder thickeners and no added sugar.
Key ingredients
Fresh or fermented bamboo shoots (sliced), pork belly, fish sauce, dill, lemongrass, basil, green onions, chilies, water.
How to make it keto
Request very minimal (or no) sticky rice flour as a binder/thickener. Ensure no added sugar. Emphasize pork belly for fat content.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ໝົກໜໍ່ໄມ້ຄີໂຕ ຂໍໃຊ້ແປ້ງເຂົ້າໜຽວໜ້ອຍສຸດ ຫຼື ບໍ່ໃສ່. ບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ. ຂໍໝູສາມຊັ້ນຫຼາຍຂຶ້ນ.
For Keto Mok Nor Mai, please use very little or no sticky rice flour. No added sugar. Extra pork belly for fat, please.
Watch out for
Bamboo shoots can be moderate in carbs. Sticky rice flour is a major carb risk. Hidden sugar in fish sauce.
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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