Ofe Owerri (Keto Modified - No Cocoyam)
Owerri Vegetable Soup with Assorted Meats (No Cocoyam)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no cocoyam or other starch thickener is used. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Nigerian dishes.
What it is
A revered Igbo vegetable soup, rich with assorted meats, smoked fish, periwinkles, and a medley of greens like bitter leaf, uziza, and okazi. Traditionally thickened with cocoyam, this keto version omits the starch for a pure, flavorful broth.
Key ingredients
Assorted meats (goat, beef, tripe), smoked fish, periwinkles, bitter leaf, uziza, okazi, palm oil, onions, Scotch bonnets, seasoning cubes, salt, crayfish.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no cocoyam or other starch thickener is used.
Watch out for
Cocoyam for thickening is the main risk; ensure restaurant omits it. Hidden sugars 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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