Chicharrón with Curtido (No Yuca)
Fried Pork Belly with Cabbage Salad
Yes, with a tweak: aBSOLUTELY MUST omit the fried yuca. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Guatemalan dishes.
What it is
Crispy, savory fried pork belly (chicharrón) served alongside a tangy, crunchy cabbage salad (curtido). Modified by completely omitting the traditional high-carb fried yuca.
Key ingredients
Pork belly, salt, oil for frying. Curtido: Cabbage, carrot (minimal), onion, vinegar, oregano, salt.
How to make it keto
ABSOLUTELY MUST omit the fried yuca. Request extra chicharrón and a larger portion of curtido. Confirm curtido is made without significant sugar.
Watch out for
Yuca is extremely high carb. Some curtido recipes may include a small amount of sugar. Minimal carrot in curtido should be fine, but can add up in large portions.
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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