Can cats or dogs eat khao soi?
Cats: Be careful · Dogs: Be careful — Khao Soi is a coconut milk curry made from Khao Soi curry paste made from garlic, shallots, ginger, turmeric, and spices. Stir-fry with coconut milk until oily, then simmer with chicken or beef. Garlic and shallots are among the Allium plants that the VCA confirms destroy red blood cells in dogs and cats. Coconut milk, the main ingredient in curry, is very high in fat. It's a risk factor for pancreatitis in dogs, according to the ASPCA. (In cats, the ASPCA links pancreatitis to liver disease and enteritis rather than fat.) And condiments in curry paste, such as shrimp paste and fish sauce, add more sodium than necessary. Crispy noodles that are fried in oil add another layer of fat. You should not give Khao Soi curry at all. If desired, try chicken or beef in the curry. Rinse off all the curry paste and coconut milk first. And don't add crispy noodles.
English nameKhao Soi (Northern Curry Noodle Soup)
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Symptoms that may be experienced
- Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain
- Lethargy, loss of appetite if fat from coconut milk stimulates pancreatitis.
- Pale gums if garlic/shallots are accumulated in curry paste.
- More thirst from the sodium in the curry
How do we come to this conclusion?
No veterinary agency has issued a direct verdict on Khao Soi. This conclusion is therefore drawn from the components supported by reference data. This is not the source's judgment on the entire dish.
- Garlic and shallots (curry paste) — Garlic and shallots are members of the Allium family. Toxic to all forms of dogs and cats. Destroys red blood cells until anemia vcahospitals.com
- Coconut milk (fat) — The ASPCA states that in dogs High-fat diets and eating exotic foods are risk factors for pancreatitis. In cats, the same page links pancreatitis to liver disease and enteritis rather than dietary fat. aspca.org
- Fish sauce/shrimp paste in curry paste (sodium) — Too much sodium causes gastrointestinal disorders. And if it increases, there may be neurological symptoms. petpoisonhelpline.com
Instructions
You should not give Khao Soi curry at all. If desired, try chicken or beef in the curry. Rinse off all the curry paste and coconut milk first. And don't add crispy noodles.
This information is used for preliminary decision making only. It is not a veterinary diagnosis or advice. If your pet has abnormal symptoms or eats or comes into contact with something that may be dangerous. Contact your veterinarian orAnimal clinic 24 hrs.immediately
Last checked 2026-07-29