Trinidadian keto guide
Hostile
165 dishes60 keto as served115 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Adapting Trinidadian cuisine to keto requires extreme vigilance and significant deconstruction of most traditional dishes.
Top ingredients
Excellent options include curried or stewed goat, chicken, beef, various fish, shrimp, and crab, along with okra and callaloo (dasheen leaves).
Danger zones
The core carbohydrate traps are omnipresent: roti, doubles, pelau, rice, all provisions (yam, dasheen, cassava, plantain), potatoes, pumpkin, and often sugar in sauces or browning meats.
Best for
This cuisine is best for advanced keto dieters who are adept at navigating complex menus, requesting extensive ingredient omissions, and accepting highly modified, non-traditional meals.
30 matching dishes
Trinidadian Scrambled Eggs
Trinidadian Scrambled Eggs with Herbs
Fluffy scrambled eggs generously cooked with a vibrant blend of Trinidadian herbs and aromatics, including chi…
3 net4 total1 fibre25 protein38 fat450 kcal
Trinidadian Egg Salad
Trinidadian Egg Salad (No Sweeteners)
Chopped hard-boiled eggs combined with a creamy mayonnaise dressing, generously infused with typical Trinidadi…
4 net5 total1 fibre30 protein58 fat650 kcal
Trinidadian Fried Eggs
Trinidadian Fried Eggs with Sautéed Vegetables
Perfectly fried eggs (e.g., sunny-side up or over easy) served alongside a flavorful medley of sautéed onions,…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein40 fat480 kcal
Tomato Choka (with Eggs, No Bake)
Trinidadian Roasted Tomato & Garlic Mash (with Boiled Eggs)
Fire-roasted or oven-roasted tomatoes and garlic, mashed together with fresh herbs (chive, cilantro) and a gen…
6 net10 total4 fibre25 protein35 fat450 kcal
Trinidadian Stewed Heart of Palm (Palmier) with Saltfish
Stewed Heart of Palm and Saltfish
Tender heart of palm (palmier), often from a can, simmered with rehydrated saltfish, sautéed onions, peppers, …
6 net10 total4 fibre45 protein55 fat750 kcal
Curried Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a rich, aromatic Trinidadian curry sauce made with local spices, garlic, onion, a…
7 net10 total3 fibre30 protein45 fat550 kcal
Saltfish Talkari (No Potatoes or Rice)
Stewed Salted Codfish with Vegetables
Flaked salted codfish (bacalao), rehydrated to reduce saltiness, then sautéed and simmered with a medley of on…
7 net10 total3 fibre45 protein40 fat600 kcal
Smoked Herrings in Coconut Milk
Trinidadian Smoked Herrings Stew (No Provisions)
Flaked smoked herring simmered in a rich full-fat coconut milk gravy with onions, garlic, pimento peppers, hot…
7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein50 fat600 kcal
Trinidadian Curried Cunucos
Trinidadian Curried Snails (No Provisions/Rice)
River snails (cunucos) cooked in a rich, spicy curry sauce featuring curry powder, coconut milk, onions, garli…
7 net10 total3 fibre35 protein30 fat450 kcal
Trinidadian Stewed Gundy
Trinidadian Stewed Salted Beef (No Provisions)
Salted beef (gundy), a traditional cured beef, slow-cooked until tender in a savory Trini-style stew with onio…
7 net10 total3 fibre60 protein45 fat650 kcal
Saltfish Buljol
Salted Cod Salad
A refreshing and piquant cold salad featuring rehydrated and flaked salted codfish, mixed with finely chopped …
8 net10 total2 fibre40 protein35 fat500 kcal
Pastelle Filling (Keto Style)
Trinidadian Savory Minced Meat Bowl
The rich, savory, and spiced minced meat filling traditionally found in Trinidadian pastelles, served as a sta…
9 net12 total3 fibre55 protein55 fat750 kcal
Curried Crab (no dumplings)
Curried Crab
Fresh, succulent crab pieces simmered in a rich and fragrant curry sauce, often infused with creamy coconut mi…
10 net12 total2 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal
Curried Shrimp
Plump shrimp cooked in a vibrant and aromatic curry sauce, bursting with the distinctive flavors of Trinidadia…
10 net12 total2 fibre55 protein48 fat680 kcal
Sautéed Ochro and Saltfish
Sautéed Okra with Saltfish (No Provisions or Rice)
Salt-cured codfish, rehydrated and shredded, then sautéed with fresh ochro (okra), onions, garlic, and pimento…
10 net18 total8 fibre35 protein40 fat550 kcal
Trinidadian Cashew Chicken (Keto-Modified)
Trini-Style Cashew Chicken and Vegetables
A flavorful Chinese-Trinidadian fusion dish featuring tender pieces of chicken (breast or thigh) stir-fried wi…
11 net15 total4 fibre60 protein55 fat780 kcal
Stew Chicken
Stewed Chicken
Succulent chicken pieces browned using a unique 'browning' method with caramelized sugar, then slow-cooked in …
12 net15 total3 fibre60 protein50 fat750 kcal
Stewed Fish (Kingfish/Snapper)
Stewed Fish
Firm fish steaks (such as Kingfish or Snapper) browned with a 'browning' sugar mixture, then gently stewed in …
12 net15 total3 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Steamed Crabs with Green Seasoning and Pepper Sauce
Trinidadian Steamed Crabs
Whole blue crabs, lightly steamed with fresh Trinidadian green seasoning (culantro, garlic, pimento, thyme) an…
5 net6 total1 fibre60 protein25 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Trinidadian Braised Goat Chunks
Trinidadian Braised Goat Chunks (No Potatoes or Chickpeas)
Tender pieces of goat meat slow-braised in a rich, savory broth seasoned with Trinidadian green seasoning, cum…
7 net10 total3 fibre55 protein45 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Trinidadian Fresh Fish Salad
Trinidadian Fresh Fish Salad (No Sweeteners, with herbs and bell peppers)
Flaky, cooked fresh white fish (e.g., Kingfish, Snapper) mixed with vibrant bell peppers, cucumbers, onions, f…
7 net10 total3 fibre35 protein25 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Trinidadian Green Seasoning Chicken Salad
Trinidadian Poached Chicken Salad
Poached chicken breast or thigh meat, shredded and tossed with fresh, vibrant green seasoning (chadon beni, ga…
7 net12 total5 fibre48 protein45 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Trinidadian Lobster Salad (No Sweeteners)
Trinidadian Cold Lobster Salad
Tender chunks of fresh lobster meat, combined with crisp local vegetables like bell peppers and cucumber, fres…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Trinidadian Poached Fish with Okra and Tomatoes
Trinidadian Poached Fish with Okra and Tomatoes (No Provisions)
Flaky white fish (like Kingfish or Carite) gently poached in a flavorful broth infused with Trinidadian green …
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein30 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Saltfish and Herb Patties (Keto Style)
Keto Saltfish and Herb Patties
Flaked saltfish mixed with sautéed onions, garlic, Scotch bonnet, and fresh herbs, bound with egg and a keto-f…
9 net15 total6 fibre45 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Trinidadian Citrus Marinated Fish (Ceviche Style)
Trinidadian Fresh Fish Ceviche
Fresh, firm white fish, thinly sliced or diced, and marinated in ample lime and lemon juice until 'cooked' by …
9 net12 total3 fibre35 protein38 fat520 kcal
KAsoon
Trinidadian Pickled Mackerel
Trinidadian Pickled Mackerel (Cold)
Flaked cooked mackerel marinated in a potent, tangy, and spicy pickle of vinegar, fresh lime juice, sliced oni…
9 net12 total3 fibre40 protein40 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Trinidadian Curried Shrimp and Cauliflower
Trinidadian Curried Shrimp and Cauliflower (No Rice or Provisions)
Succulent shrimp and tender cauliflower florets simmered in a rich, aromatic Trinidadian curry sauce with coco…
10 net15 total5 fibre40 protein40 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Stewed Cabbage and Saltfish
Trinidadian Stewed Cabbage and Saltfish
Hearty chunks of steamed or stewed cabbage, seasoned and cooked down with flaked saltfish, aromatic green seas…
11 net20 total9 fibre35 protein50 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Stewed Green Mango with Saltfish
Trinidadian Savory Stewed Green Mango & Saltfish (Sugar-Free)
Unripe green mango (very tart and firm) stewed until tender with rehydrated saltfish, sautéed onions, garlic, …
11 net15 total4 fibre30 protein25 fat400 kcal