Afang Soup pẹlu Igbin ati Mfuru (Keto Modified)
Afang Soup with Snails & Periwinkles (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly omit cocoyam or any other starch-based thickener; confirm no sugar in bouillon. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
A rich and highly nutritious soup from the Efik/Ibibio people, made from shredded Afang leaves and waterleaf. It's prepared with tender snails, periwinkles, smoked fish, and assorted meats (like beef and kpomo) in a flavorful palm oil broth. Served without any traditional carbohydrate sides.
Key ingredients
Afang leaves, waterleaf, snails, periwinkles, smoked fish (e.g., stockfish, dried catfish), assorted meats (beef, kpomo), palm oil, habanero peppers, onions, crayfish, salt, bouillon cubes (keto-friendly).
How to make it keto
Explicitly omit cocoyam or any other starch-based thickener; confirm no sugar in bouillon. Served strictly without fufu, eba, or pounded yam.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in bouillon cubes, restaurants might use cocoyam for thickening, ensuring the palm oil quantity is managed (though keto, it's calorie dense).
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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