Lengua en Escabeche (Keto Modificado)
Pickled Beef Tongue (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request absolutely no carrots, potatoes, or other starchy vegetables in the escabeche sauce. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Guatemalan dishes.
What it is
Incredibly tender beef tongue, slow-cooked until meltingly soft, then chilled and served marinated in a tangy, savory escabeche (pickling) sauce. This sauce is typically made with white vinegar, onions, bell peppers, bay leaves, and spices. For keto, ensure the absence of traditional starchy vegetables like carrots or potatoes in the pickling mixture and omit any carb sides.
Key ingredients
Beef tongue, white vinegar, red onion, bell peppers (red/green), garlic, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, cloves, olive oil, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request absolutely no carrots, potatoes, or other starchy vegetables in the escabeche sauce. Politely decline any bread, tortillas, or rice served alongside.
Watch out for
Carrots are a very common ingredient in escabeche and contribute carbs. Ensure only minimal or no carrots are used. Hidden sugars in pre-made pickling solutions.
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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