Pescado Frito (Unbattered)
Pan-Fried Fish with Keto Salad
Yes, with a tweak: **CRITICALLY IMPORTANT**: Request *no flour, no cornmeal, and no breading whatsoever*. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Guatemalan dishes.
What it is
A whole pan-fried or deep-fried fish (commonly tilapia or snapper), seasoned simply and cooked until the skin is crispy and the flesh tender. This keto version is prepared without any flour or breading and served with a fresh green salad.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (tilapia, snapper), olive oil or other suitable cooking oil, salt, black pepper, lime wedges, mixed greens, cucumber, avocado, oil and vinegar dressing.
How to make it keto
**CRITICALLY IMPORTANT**: Request *no flour, no cornmeal, and no breading whatsoever*. Confirm the fish is cooked in suitable oil (avoiding hydrogenated vegetable oils if possible). Request no rice, no beans, no tortillas, and no plantains. Ask for a side salad with plain oil and vinegar dressing.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
El Pescado Frito, por favor, muy importante, sin harina, maicena ni empanizar. ¿Cocinado en aceite adecuado? Sin arroz, frijoles, tortillas ni plátanos. Una ensalada simple con aceite y vinagre.
Pescado Frito, critically: no flour, cornmeal, breading. Cooked in suitable oil. No rice, beans, tortillas, plantains. Side salad (oil/vinegar).
Watch out for
Fish is almost *always* lightly floured before frying in Latin American cuisine, which must be strictly avoided. Often served with high-carb side dishes. Cross-contamination if fried in shared fryers used for breaded items.
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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