Buche en Salsa Roja con Ejotes (Keto)
Pork Stomach in Red Sauce with Green Beans (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request the red sauce to be made without added sugar or starchy thickeners like flour or masa. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Guatemalan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender pieces of pork stomach (buche), cleaned and slow-simmered in a rich, savory red tomato-based sauce, seasoned with traditional spices, and served with a side of crisp-tender green beans (ejotes).
Key ingredients
Pork stomach (buche), fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, bell pepper, green beans (ejotes), olive oil, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, bay leaf.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request the red sauce to be made without added sugar or starchy thickeners like flour or masa. Confirm green beans are simply cooked without other carb-heavy additions.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar or starchy thickeners (masa, flour) in the red sauce. Starchy vegetables sometimes mixed with green beans.
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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