Naem Tod
Fried Fermented Pork Sausage
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Thai dishes.
What it is
Crispy on the outside and tangy on the inside, Naem Tod consists of pan-fried or deep-fried fermented pork sausage. The sausage is typically made with pork, pork skin, and a very small amount of sticky rice, which largely ferments away. Served with fresh cabbage, ginger, and chilies.
Key ingredients
Fermented pork sausage, pork skin, cabbage, ginger, chilies
Optional tweaks
Ensure no added sugar for any accompanying dipping sauces. The sausage itself has minimal residual carbs from fermentation.
Say this to the waiter (Thai)
น้ำจิ้มไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ครับ/ค่ะ
For Naem Tod: dipping sauce with no sugar, please. Say it: nam jim mai sai nam tan, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Small amount of residual starch from the fermentation process in the sausage itself, but typically very low. Sugar in accompanying dipping sauces.
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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