Keto Pla Tod Sam Rod
Fried Fish with Sugar-Free Three-Flavor Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour or starch coating on the fish. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Lao food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A whole fish (such as tilapia or snapper) deep-fried until crispy, served with a modified 'three-flavor' sauce that is sweet, sour, and spicy without added sugar. The authentic version is high in sugar.
Key ingredients
Whole fish, deep-frying oil, fish sauce, lime juice, chili, garlic, sugar-free sweetener (e.g., erythritol or stevia), cilantro.
How to make it keto
Request no flour or starch coating on the fish. Insist on a completely sugar-free version of the three-flavor sauce, using alternative sweeteners. Avoid high-carb vegetables in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
Keto ປາທອດສາມລົດຂໍບໍ່ມີແປ້ງຄຸ້ກປາ. ນໍ້າຊອດສາມລົດຂໍບໍ່ມີນໍ້າຕານເລີຍ. ແລະບໍ່ມີຜັກທີ່ມີຄາບສູງໃນນໍ້າຊອດ.
For Keto Pla Tod Sam Rod, please no flour or starch on the fish. I need a completely sugar-free three-flavor sauce, no high-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
Traditional three-flavor sauce is very high in sugar. Some restaurants may use a flour coating on the fish. Watch out for high-carb vegetables like pineapple in the 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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