Keto Pad Grapao Moo
Keto Stir-fried Pork with Basil
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar or MSG. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A fiery and fragrant stir-fry prepared with minced or sliced pork, fresh holy basil, bird's eye chilies, and garlic. Modified to omit sugar and served without rice, emphasizing the flavorful pork and herbs.
Key ingredients
Pork (minced/sliced), basil leaves, bird's eye chilies, garlic, green beans, fish sauce, soy sauce (low-sodium), sweetener, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Request no sugar or MSG. Ensure no cornstarch or high-carb thickeners. Omit sticky rice. Ask for extra pork and low-carb vegetables if available.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ຜັດກະເພົາໝູ, ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ, ແປ້ງນົວ, ບໍ່ໃສ່ແປ້ງຂຸ້ນ. ບໍ່ເອົາເຂົ້າໜຽວ. ຂໍໝູເພີ່ມ ແລະ ຜັກທີ່ບໍ່ມີແປ້ງເດີ້.
For Pad Grapao Moo, no sugar, no MSG, no cornstarch. No sticky rice. Please add extra pork and low-carb vegetables if possible.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in sauces (fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce if used), cornstarch as thickener, higher-carb vegetables sometimes added (onions, carrots, bamboo shoots).
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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