Pad Makua Yao (Stir-fried Eggplant with Basil and Protein)
Stir-fried Eggplant with Basil and Protein
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
Tender long eggplant slices stir-fried with your choice of protein (minced pork, chicken, or beef) and aromatic Thai basil, garlic, and chilies in a savory sauce.
Key ingredients
Long eggplant, choice of protein (minced pork/chicken/beef), garlic, bird's eye chilies, Thai basil, fish sauce, oyster sauce (often), cooking oil.
If you order it anyway
Request no added sugar. Ask for very light oyster sauce or substitute with more fish sauce and soy sauce (low-sodium if available). Ensure no starch thickeners.
If you order it anyway, say this (Thai)
ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ไม่ใส่น้ำมันหอย ไม่ใส่แป้ง ครับ/ค่ะ
For Pad Makua Yao (Stir-fried Eggplant with Basil and Protein): no sugar, no oyster sauce, no flour or cornstarch, please. Say it: mai sai nam tan, mai sai nam man hoi, mai sai paeng, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Sugar in sauce, oyster sauce (sugar/starch), eggplant itself can accumulate carbs in large portions, starch thickeners.
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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