Keto Tom Khaa Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)
Keto Coconut Chicken Soup
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'no sugar added' and confirm no cornstarch or other thickeners. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A rich and creamy Lao coconut soup featuring tender chicken, aromatic galangal, lemongrass, and mushrooms. Modified for keto by ensuring no added sugar and minimal high-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Chicken breast/thigh, coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, lime juice, oyster mushrooms (small amount), cilantro, bird's eye chili.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request 'no sugar added' and confirm no cornstarch or other thickeners. Ensure only minimal amounts of mushrooms or other non-starchy vegetables are used.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
Keto ຕົ້ມຂ່າໄກ່ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນໍ້າຕານ. ຢືນຢັນວ່າບໍ່ມີແປ້ງມັນ ຫຼື ເຄື່ອງທີ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ຂຸ້ນ. ໃສ່ເຫັດ ຫຼື ຜັກທີ່ບໍ່ມີແປ້ງແຕ່ໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງ.
For Keto Tom Khaa Gai, please add no sugar. Confirm no cornstarch or thickeners. Please use minimal mushrooms or other non-starchy vegetables.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in soup base, cornstarch as a thickener, large amounts of higher-carb vegetables often found in non-keto versions (e.g., carrots, baby corn).
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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