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Turmeric Fish with Dill (Vermicelli Omitted)
Yes, with a tweak: request no vermicelli noodles or rice paper wraps. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Vietnamese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A Hanoi specialty featuring pan-fried fish (often catfish or snakehead) marinated in turmeric, galangal, and shrimp paste, then cooked with copious amounts of fresh dill and green onions at the table. Served with a pungent fermented shrimp paste sauce.
Key ingredients
Fish (e.g., Cá Lăng, Cá Lóc), turmeric, galangal, fermented shrimp paste (mắm tôm), fish sauce, dill, green onions, peanuts, cooking oil (e.g., peanut oil).
How to make it keto
Request no vermicelli noodles or rice paper wraps. Confirm no sugar in the fish marinade or the mắm tôm (fermented shrimp paste) dipping sauce.
Watch out for
Traditionally served with high-carb vermicelli noodles. Peanuts have carbs (monitor portion). Hidden sugar in marinades or dipping sauces (especially mắm tôm).
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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