Pacaya Rellena de Queso a la Plancha (sin envolver en huevo)
Grilled Palm Flower Stuffed with Cheese (without egg batter)
Yes, with a tweak: request 'sin capeado' (without egg batter) and 'rellena de queso' (stuffed with cheese). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Guatemalan dishes.
What it is
Tender pacaya (palm flowers), a unique Guatemalan delicacy, carefully stuffed with a local meltable cheese (like queso fresco or Monterey Jack) and grilled until the cheese is bubbling and the pacaya is slightly charred. Served without the traditional flour-based egg batter.
Key ingredients
Pacaya (palm flowers), queso fresco or similar meltable cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request 'sin capeado' (without egg batter) and 'rellena de queso' (stuffed with cheese). Confirm it is grilled (a la plancha) or pan-fried, not deep-fried or battered. Verify the cheese is pure, without starch fillers.
Watch out for
The traditional egg batter is high in carbs. Hidden starches in processed cheese or sugary sauces.
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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