Gaeng Luang Pla
Southern Thai Yellow Fish Curry (Without Coconut Milk)
No, skip this one: about 16g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A vibrant and intensely spicy Southern Thai clear curry, known for its yellow hue from turmeric. It features fish, fresh chilies, bamboo shoots, and a sour, spicy broth, traditionally without coconut milk. It is distinct from Gaeng Som due to its turmeric base.
Key ingredients
White fish fillets, curry paste (fresh turmeric, bird's eye chilies, garlic, shallots, shrimp paste, galangal), bamboo shoots, long beans, fish sauce, lime juice, water.
If you order it anyway
Request no added sugar. Specify no starchy vegetables (e.g., potato). Request low-carb vegetables like broccoli or green beans instead of high bamboo shoots if possible. Confirm no coconut milk.
If you order it anyway, say this (Thai)
ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ไม่ใส่มันฝรั่ง ไม่ใส่หน่อไม้ ครับ/ค่ะ
For Gaeng Luang Pla: no sugar, no potatoes, no bamboo shoots, please. Say it: mai sai nam tan, mai sai man farang, mai sai no mai, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Bamboo shoots and long beans contribute carbs. Hidden sugar in the curry paste.
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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