Tum Gkuay (Keto Modified with Pork Rinds)
Banana Blossom Salad with Pork Rinds
Yes, with a tweak: request no added sugar in the dressing. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Lao food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A unique salad featuring tender banana blossom strips, chili, lime, and fish sauce dressing, enhanced with crispy pork rinds for texture and fat.
Key ingredients
Banana blossom, fish sauce, lime juice, chilies, garlic, crispy pork rinds (kaeb moo), mint, cilantro.
How to make it keto
Request no added sugar in the dressing. Ensure pork rinds are plain (not sweetened or flavored with high-carb ingredients).
Say this to the waiter (Lao)
ຕຳກ້ວຍ, ຂໍບໍ່ໃສ່ນ້ຳຕານໃນເຄື່ອງປຸງ. ຂໍແຄບໝູແບບທຳມະດາ, ບໍ່ມີນ້ຳຕານ ຫຼື ເຄື່ອງປຸງທີ່ເຮັດໃຫ້ມີຄາບສູງ.
Tum Gkuay. No sugar in the dressing. Ensure pork rinds are plain, not sweetened or high-carb flavored.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in dressing, potential sugar/flour on commercial pork rinds.
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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