Okra Soup
Okra Stew/Soup
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no 'swallow'. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Nigerian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A popular Nigerian soup featuring chopped fresh okra, giving it a characteristic slimy texture, cooked with palm oil, assorted meats, seafood, peppers, and traditional spices. Often served with a 'swallow' that must be avoided for keto.
Key ingredients
Fresh okra, palm oil, assorted meats (beef, goat, tripe), stockfish, smoked fish, crayfish, habanero peppers, onions, seasoning cubes, salt.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no 'swallow'. Confirm no external starch-based thickeners are added. Limit portions of tomato and bell pepper if they are heavily included in the pepper base.
Watch out for
Okra itself contains carbohydrates, and a large restaurant portion can accumulate carbs. Excessive tomatoes and bell peppers. Potential for hidden starch thickeners (less common for okra, but possible). Onions contribute to carbs.
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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