Sai Oua
Northern Thai Herb Sausage
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Thai dishes.
What it is
A flavorful grilled Northern Thai pork sausage, richly seasoned with herbs like lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chili. It's a naturally high-fat, high-protein, and low-carb option.
Key ingredients
Ground pork (often fatty), lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, chilies, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, (minimal sugar for curing/flavor).
Optional tweaks
Confirm no starchy binders or excessive sugar are used in the sausage preparation (though authentic versions are usually fine).
Say this to the waiter (Thai)
ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล ครับ/ค่ะ
For Sai Oua: no sugar, please. Say it: mai sai nam tan, khrap/kha.
Watch out for
Some recipes might include a very small amount of sugar as a flavor enhancer or binder; otherwise, typically very low carb.
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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