Tom Jued Gai
Clear Chicken Soup with Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request no noodles (vermicelli often added) or rice. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A light and comforting clear chicken broth soup, typically featuring tender chicken pieces and a mix of low-carb vegetables like cabbage and bok choy. Served without noodles or rice.
Key ingredients
Chicken broth, chicken pieces (breast/thigh), cabbage, bok choy, daikon radish (minimal), mushrooms, garlic, cilantro, white pepper, fish sauce.
How to make it keto
Request no noodles (vermicelli often added) or rice. Ensure no MSG/sugar is added. Specify low-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
Tom Jued Gai ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ເສັ້ນ ຫຼື ເຂົ້າ. ບໍ່ໃສ່ແປ້ງນົວ ຫຼື ນ້ຳຕານ. ຂໍເອົາແຕ່ຜັກທີ່ມີຄາໂບໄຮເດຣດຕ່ຳ.
For Tom Jued Gai, no noodles or rice. No MSG or sugar. Please use low-carb vegetables only.
Watch out for
Vermicelli noodles (if added), hidden MSG or sugar in broth, higher carb vegetables if not specified (e.g., too much carrot).
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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