Fresh Fish Pepper Soup (Catfish)
Catfish Pepper Soup (No Fufu/Yam)
Yes, with a tweak: request no pounded yam, fufu, or any other carb swallow. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
A clear, spicy broth made with fresh catfish, traditional Nigerian spices (uziza, utazi), onions, and Scotch bonnets. It's naturally low in carbs and very flavorful, providing a warming, protein-rich meal. Must be ordered without any carb swallows.
Key ingredients
Fresh catfish, uziza leaves, utazi leaves, red onions, Scotch bonnets, crayfish powder, seasoning cubes, salt.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no pounded yam, fufu, or any other carb swallow. Confirm no starch thickeners or cocoyam paste (some regional variations may use it).
Watch out for
Restaurant might use a tiny bit of thickener (e.g., cocoyam paste) in some regional variations, hidden sugar in seasoning.
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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