Sopa de Jícaro (Keto, sin Tubérculos ni Maíz)
Jícaro Seed Soup (Keto, without Tubers or Corn)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potato, yuca, malanga, or corn. About 10g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A truly unique and traditional Nicaraguan soup made from the ground seeds of the Jícaro fruit (Crescentia alata), creating a rich, nutty, and savory broth. Often prepared with chunks of pork or beef, bell peppers, and onions. Modified to be free of starchy tubers or corn.
Key ingredients
Jícaro seeds (ground into paste), pork or beef, water or broth, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, cooking oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no potato, yuca, malanga, or corn. Confirm no flour or starchy thickeners are used to give body to the soup. Request extra meat and healthy fats.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in broth, use of starchy thickeners, accidental inclusion of non-keto vegetables.
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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