Pescado Entero Frito con Ensalada Verde
Fried Whole Fish with Green Salad (No Breading)
Yes, with a tweak: request no heavy breading (a very light dusting of seasoned flour is generally acceptable if inevitable, but ideally none). About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Guatemalan dishes.
What it is
A whole fish (often tilapia or mojarra) seasoned and deep-fried until crispy. Modified for keto by ensuring no heavy breading and served with a simple green salad dressed with oil and vinegar, omitting rice, plantains, or other starchy sides.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (tilapia/mojarra), lime, garlic, salt, pepper, frying oil (vegetable oil or lard), lettuce, cucumber, tomato (small amount), olive oil, vinegar.
How to make it keto
Request no heavy breading (a very light dusting of seasoned flour is generally acceptable if inevitable, but ideally none). Ask for a plain green salad with oil and vinegar dressing, no croutons, no sugary dressing. Omit rice, plantains, or other starchy sides.
Watch out for
If breaded heavily, carbs will increase significantly. Salad dressings often contain sugar. Small amounts of tomatoes/onions in salad.
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.
More on the Guatemalan menuAll 1,212 Guatemalan dishes ›
