Cá Chiên Nước Mắm
Fried Fish with Fish Sauce (served without rice)
Yes, with a tweak: omit the customary serving of rice. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A whole or filleted fish (such as tilapia or snapper), deep-fried until its skin is wonderfully crispy and the flesh is tender. Served with a modified savory-spicy fish sauce for dipping.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (e.g., tilapia, snapper), cooking oil for frying, fish sauce, lime juice, fresh chili, minced garlic, water.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit the customary serving of rice. Explicitly request the accompanying dipping sauce (nước mắm pha) to be prepared without any added sugar.
Watch out for
The traditional dipping sauce is high in sugar. Less commonly, some restaurants might use flour or starch for a crispy coating on the fish, and obviously, the rice side.
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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