Soop Gai (Keto Modified)
Keto Boiled Chicken Salad (Lao Style)
Yes, with a tweak: omit toasted rice powder (khao khua), which is a high-carb traditional ingredient. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Lao dishes.
What it is
Shredded boiled chicken, mixed with a vibrant dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, and spring onion, and chili flakes, creating a refreshing and savory salad.
Key ingredients
Chicken breast or thigh, fish sauce, lime juice, fresh mint, cilantro, spring onion, shallots, ground chili flakes, chicken broth.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit toasted rice powder (khao khua), which is a high-carb traditional ingredient. Confirm no sugar is added to the dressing. Request extra fresh herbs and leafy greens on the side.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
Soop Gai ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ເຂົ້າຂົ້ວ. ຢືນຢັນວ່າບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານໃນນ້ຳປຸງ. ຂໍຜັກຫອມ ແລະ ຜັກໃບຂຽວເພີ່ມຕ່າງຫາກ.
For Soop Gai, please omit khao khua. No sugar in the dressing. Extra fresh herbs and leafy greens on the side.
Watch out for
Toasted rice powder (khao khua) is a traditional ingredient and high in carbs; hidden sugar in the dressing (less common in Lao cuisine but possible in fusion settings).
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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