Bouyon (San Légim Starchy)
Haitian Meat Stew (without Starchy Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly request NO potatoes, plantains, malanga, yams, large quantities of carrots, corn, or dumplings. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Haitian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and savory stew featuring generous chunks of meat (beef or goat) simmered with a variety of keto-friendly vegetables and aromatic Haitian spices.
Key ingredients
Beef or goat chunks, epis, bell peppers, onions, chayote (christophine), cabbage, spinach, celery, olive oil, seasonings, meat broth.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Strictly request NO potatoes, plantains, malanga, yams, large quantities of carrots, corn, or dumplings. Confirm no flour or cornstarch thickeners are used in the broth.
Say this to the waiter (Haitian Creole)
Bouyon an, pa mete pòmdetè, bannann, malanga, yanm, anpil kawòt, mayi, ni dombrey. Èske yo pa mete farin ni lanmidon pou epesi sòs la?
For the Bouyon, no potatoes, plantains, malanga, yams, large carrots, corn, or dumplings, please. Is the broth thickened without flour or cornstarch?
Watch out for
Traditional Bouyon is heavily laden with high-carb root vegetables, tubers, and often pasta or flour dumplings. Potential for flour thickeners.
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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