Subanik (Keto Three-Meat Mayan Stew)
Three-Meat Mayan Stew (No Rice/Tortillas)
No, skip this one: about 18g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
An ancient, ceremonial stew often prepared with three different meats (pork, chicken, and turkey) in a profoundly complex, thick, and spicy red sauce made from a variety of roasted chiles, tomatoes, tomatillos, and traditional spices.
Key ingredients
Pork, chicken, turkey, various dried chiles (e.g., guaque, pasilla, ancho), tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic, broth, olive oil, achiote, bay leaf, thyme, and other traditional Mayan spices.
If you order it anyway
Explicitly request no rice and no tortillas. You may ask for extra stew or a side of avocado to supplement.
Watch out for
Similar to Pepián, the sauce base contains vegetables (tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, chiles) which contribute carbs. Confirm no masa harina or other corn-based thickeners are used. Hidden sugars in commercially prepared broths or to balance the complex flavors of the sauce.
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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