Pescado a lo Macho
Fish with Spicy Seafood Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: aBSOLUTELY NO rice, NO potatoes, and NO yuca. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Peruvian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A pan-fried or deep-fried fish fillet generously topped with a rich, creamy, and spicy sauce loaded with mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels, clams).
Key ingredients
White fish fillet, mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels), aji amarillo, aji panca, heavy cream, white wine, fish broth, garlic, onion, bell peppers, cilantro, lime juice.
How to make it keto
ABSOLUTELY NO rice, NO potatoes, and NO yuca. Ask for the fish to be pan-fried with minimal or no breading. Inquire if the sauce uses flour or cornstarch for thickening and ask to omit if possible, or use minimal.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Mi Pescado a lo Macho, por favor sin arroz, papas ni yuca. Pescado frito con poco o sin apanar. ¿La salsa lleva harina o maicena para espesar? Si sí, poco o nada.
My Pescado a lo Macho, no rice, potatoes, or yuca. Pan-fried fish with minimal or no breading. Does the sauce have flour or cornstarch? If so, omit or use minimal.
Watch out for
Breading on fish, flour/cornstarch used to thicken the creamy sauce, natural sugars in onions and peppers, aji pastes.
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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