Kho Moo Yang
Grilled Pork Neck
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugar in the marinade. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Lao dishes.
What it is
Tender and succulent slices of pork neck, marinated in a flavorful blend of spices and grilled to perfection, offering a rich, fatty texture.
Key ingredients
Pork neck, fish sauce, soy sauce (or tamari), white pepper, garlic, often sugar in the marinade, vegetable oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no sugar in the marinade. Ensure any accompanying dipping sauce is sugar-free or request a simple lime-chili-fish sauce dip.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ສຳລັບຄໍໝູຢາງ, ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານໃນເຄື່ອງໝັກ. ສຳລັບນ້ຳຈິ້ມ, ຂໍແບບບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານ ຫຼື ນ້ຳປາບີບໝາກນາວໃສ່ພິກ.
For Kho Moo Yang, please no sugar in the marinade. For dipping sauce, ensure it's sugar-free or a simple lime-chili-fish sauce.
Watch out for
Sugar in the marinade, sweet dipping sauces, regular soy sauce (contains wheat and sometimes sugar).
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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