Gaeng Som Pla (No Carby Vegetables)
Keto Southern Thai Sour Fish Curry
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no added sugar. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A vibrant and intensely tangy Southern Thai clear curry featuring white fish, characterized by its pungent chili paste and sourness derived from tamarind. To ensure keto-friendliness, request it to be made without high-carb vegetables like bamboo shoots, young coconut shoots, or potatoes, and confirm no added sugar.
Key ingredients
Fish (e.g., Snapper, Barramundi, or Cod), Gaeng Som curry paste (dried chilies, shallots, garlic, turmeric, shrimp paste), tamarind juice, fish sauce, lime juice, water or fish stock. Keto-friendly vegetables like green beans or cauliflower can be requested.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no added sugar. Insist on no carby vegetables such as bamboo shoots, young coconut shoots, or potatoes. Confirm the curry paste itself is free of added sugar if possible (though challenging in a restaurant).
Say this to the waiter (Thai)
ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ไม่ใส่มันฝรั่ง ไม่ใส่หน่อไม้ ครับ/ค่ะ
For Gaeng Som Pla (No Carby Vegetables): 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
Sugar in the curry paste or added as a flavor balancer; high-carb vegetables are often included; tamarind paste can contribute carbs if used excessively or sweetened.
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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