Picada Mixta (Keto Sin Carbos)
Colombian Mixed Grilled Meats Platter (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request *only* the meats and *no* potatoes, yuca, plantains, or arepas. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A large platter featuring an assortment of grilled or roasted meats such as beef, chicken, pork belly, and various sausages. Traditionally served with potatoes, yuca, and plantains.
Key ingredients
Assorted grilled or roasted meats (beef cuts like flank or sirloin, chicken pieces, pork belly/chicharrón, longaniza/chorizo), often with hogao sauce (tomato, onion, garlic).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request *only* the meats and *no* potatoes, yuca, plantains, or arepas. Confirm that sausages don't have high carb fillers. Request plain avocado or steamed vegetables as sides.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
La Picada Mixta, por favor, solo las carnes. Sin papa, yuca, plátano ni arepas. ¿Tienen las salchichas rellenos con carbohidratos? Con aguacate o verduras al vapor.
For the Picada Mixta, I'd like only the meats. No potatoes, yuca, plantains, or arepas. Do the sausages have carb fillers? Please, plain avocado or steamed vegetables as sides.
Watch out for
The accompanying sides (potatoes, yuca, plantains, arepas) are very high carb. Some sausages might contain fillers. Hogao (tomato-onion sauce) may have hidden sugar.
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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