Vigorón de Chicharrón y Ensalada (Sin Yuca)
Pork Rind Vigorón with Cabbage Salad (No Yuca)
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
A classic Nicaraguan dish reimagined for keto, featuring crispy fried pork rinds (chicharrón) served with a fresh, tangy cabbage salad (curtido). The traditional boiled yuca is explicitly omitted.
Key ingredients
Crispy fried pork rinds, shredded cabbage, sliced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, cooking oil.
If you order it anyway
Explicitly request no yuca. Confirm the cabbage salad dressing contains no added sugar.
If you order it anyway, say this (Spanish)
El Vigorón de Chicharrón y Ensalada, por favor, sin yuca. Confirme que el aderezo de la ensalada de repollo no lleva azúcar.
For the Vigorón de Chicharrón y Ensalada, no yuca please. And confirm the cabbage salad dressing contains no added sugar.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in the cabbage salad dressing (curtido); some pork rinds may have seasoned breading (rare, but possible).
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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