Langostinos en Salsa Huancaína (keto-modificada)
Prawns with Keto Huancaína Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: request the Huancaína sauce be prepared without soda crackers (galletas de soda) or bread, which are traditional thickeners. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Peruvian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Succulent prawns served with a rich, creamy, and mildly spicy Huancaína sauce, traditionally made with aji amarillo and fresh cheese, modified to remove high-carb thickeners.
Key ingredients
Prawns, aji amarillo, queso fresco (or similar fresh cheese), olive oil, garlic, heavy cream or unsweetened evaporated milk, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request the Huancaína sauce be prepared without soda crackers (galletas de soda) or bread, which are traditional thickeners. Confirm no potatoes are served as a side.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Para los Langostinos en Salsa Huancaína, por favor, que la salsa no lleve galletas de soda ni pan. Y sin papa como acompañamiento.
Langostinos en Salsa Huancaína: sauce without soda crackers or bread, please. No potatoes as a side.
Watch out for
Aji amarillo paste (some brands may contain starch/sugar). Lactose from cheese and cream/milk. Potential hidden sugars in paste or pre-made sauce bases.
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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