Peruvian keto guide
Hostile
178 dishes32 keto as served128 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Fundamentally hostile to keto; the culinary DNA is inextricably tied to over 4,000 varieties of potatoes, plus corn and rice.
Top ingredients
Ceviche (only if you explicitly ask for no sweet potato or corn) and simple grilled meats.
Danger zones
Nearly every dish revolves around or is served with potatoes, french fries, rice, quinoa, yuca, or ají sauces thickened with crackers.
Best for
Highly disciplined dieters willing to completely deconstruct their meals and eat very plain proteins.
What to drink
Drinks you will see at Peruvian restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.
Order these
- KetoCoca Tea mate de coca · 0g net carbs as usually served
- Ask firstPassion Fruit Juice jugo de maracuyá · 25g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'sin azúcar'.
Skip these
- SkipHerbal Street Tonic emoliente · 25g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order mate de coca instead.
- SkipQuinoa Apple Drink quinua con manzana · 35g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order mate de coca instead.
- SkipPeruvian Golden Soda gaseosa amarilla · 38g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order agua con gas with lime instead.
- SkipPurple Corn Drink chicha morada · 45g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order agua con gas with lime instead.
- SkipLúcuma Shake batido de lúcuma · 45g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order mate de coca instead.
1 matching dishes
Locro de Zapallo (sin papa ni arroz)
Peruvian Butternut Squash Stew (no potatoes or rice)
A comforting and hearty vegetarian stew primarily made with Peruvian butternut squash (zapallo loche), enriche…
20 net25 total5 fibre20 protein50 fat600 kcal