Cerdo Pibil Desmenuzado con Cebolla Encurtida (Sin Tortillas)
Shredded Pibil-Style Pork with Pickled Onions (No Tortillas)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no tortillas, rice, beans, or any other starchy sides. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Nicaraguan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender, slow-roasted pork marinated in achiote paste, sour orange juice, garlic, and spices, traditionally cooked underground. Served shredded with vibrant pickled red onions, offering a rich, earthy, and tangy flavor without the traditional tortilla or rice.
Key ingredients
Pork shoulder, achiote paste, sour orange juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, onions (for pickling), white vinegar, salt, pepper, cooking oil/lard.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no tortillas, rice, beans, or any other starchy sides. Confirm no sugar is added to the achiote marinade or pickled onions.
Watch out for
Achiote paste may contain small amounts of corn starch, citrus juice has natural sugars, hidden sugar in pickled onions, excessive high-carb vegetables if served as a side, oil quality.
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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