Gaeng Som Goong
Sour Curry with Shrimp
No, skip this one: about 18g 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 unique, intensely fiery, and tangy curry from central Thailand, distinctively made without coconut milk. It features a sour and spicy broth, commonly with shrimp or fish, and a variety of vegetables.
Key ingredients
Shrimp, Gaeng Som curry paste, fish sauce, tamarind juice, various vegetables (e.g., green beans, cabbage, daikon, young coconut shoots, green papaya).
If you order it anyway
Request no sugar or palm sugar in the curry paste or broth. Be mindful of vegetables: request a higher proportion of lower-carb options like green beans, bell peppers, and mushrooms, while limiting or omitting higher-carb traditional choices such as daikon, green papaya, and young coconut shoots.
If you order it anyway, say this (Thai)
ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ครับ/ค่ะ
For Gaeng Som Goong: no sugar, please. Say it: mai sai nam tan, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Gaeng Som curry paste (may contain sugar), palm sugar, high-carb vegetables (green papaya, daikon, young coconut shoots, large amounts of cabbage), and tamarind paste (contains natural sugars and sometimes added 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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