Pla Duk Yang
Grilled Catfish with Spicy Dipping Sauce (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure marinade has no sugar. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Thai dishes.
What it is
Whole catfish, often marinated lightly, then grilled over charcoal until tender and smoky. Served traditionally with a spicy, sour, and savory dipping sauce (jim jaew).
Key ingredients
Whole catfish, fish sauce, garlic, lemongrass (for marinade), dipping sauce (fresh chilies, lime juice, fish sauce, ground roasted rice (optional), cilantro, shallots).
How to make it keto
Ensure marinade has no sugar. Request sugar-free dipping sauce and omit ground roasted rice (khao khua) in the sauce, or ask for very minimal, as it adds carbs.
Say this to the waiter (Thai)
ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ไม่ใส่ข้าวคั่ว น้ำจิ้มไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ครับ/ค่ะ
For Pla Duk Yang: no sugar, no toasted rice powder, dipping sauce with no sugar, please. Say it: mai sai nam tan, mai sai khao khua, nam jim mai sai nam tan, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Sugar in marinade, sugar in dipping sauce, ground roasted rice in dipping sauce.
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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