Chicharrón de Pescado (sin apanado ni papas)
Fried Fish Chunks (without heavy breading or fries)
Yes, with a tweak: request the fish be fried WITHOUT heavy breading or just with a very light dusting of flour (or almond flour if available). About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Crispy fried pieces of white fish, often marinated in lime and spices. Traditionally served with roasted keto vegetables and tartar sauce or salsa criolla.
Key ingredients
White fish (e.g., mahi-mahi, snapper), lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, frying oil, salsa criolla (red onion, cilantro, lime juice, aji rocoto).
How to make it keto
Request the fish be fried WITHOUT heavy breading or just with a very light dusting of flour (or almond flour if available). ABSOLUTELY NO fries, NO yuca. Request the salsa criolla without corn.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Mi Chicharrón de Pescado, frito sin apanar, solo un poco enharinado. Sin papas fritas ni yuca. La salsa criolla sin choclo, por favor.
My Chicharrón de Pescado, fried without heavy breading, just very lightly floured. Absolutely no fries or yuca. Salsa criolla without corn.
Watch out for
Traditional heavy breading/batter (main risk), cornstarch or flour in light dusting, natural sugars in salsa criolla ingredients (onions, aji).
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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