Nam Prik Kapi
Shrimp Paste Chili Dip with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request sugar-free dipping sauce. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Thai dishes.
What it is
A pungent and spicy chili dip made from fermented shrimp paste, chilies, garlic, lime juice, and fish sauce. It's typically served with an array of fresh and blanched vegetables and often fried mackerel (pla too tod).
Key ingredients
Shrimp paste, chilies, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, cucumber, cabbage, long beans, blanched broccoli. Optional: fried mackerel.
How to make it keto
Request sugar-free dipping sauce. Specify an assortment of raw and blanched keto vegetables (cucumber, cabbage, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower) and explicitly avoid high-carb options (e.g., specific eggplants, bamboo shoots, specific squashes). Omit rice.
Say this to the waiter (Thai)
ไม่เอาข้าว ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ครับ/ค่ะ
For Nam Prik Kapi: no rice, no sugar, please. Say it: mai ao khao, mai sai nam tan, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Added sugar in the dip, high-carb accompanying vegetables (e.g., raw eggplant, steamed pumpkin), served with rice.
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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