Higuereta Guisada con Carne de Cerdo
Calabash Gourd and Pork Stew
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Puerto Rican dishes.
What it is
A traditional Puerto Rican stew featuring tender chunks of pork, slow-cooked with higuereta (calabash gourd), onions, peppers, garlic, and a rich tomato-free sofrito base. Cooked with ample olive oil.
Key ingredients
Pork (shoulder/belly), fresh calabash gourd, bell peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro, culantro, oregano, bay leaf, olive oil, chicken or pork broth.
Optional tweaks
Naturally keto-friendly; ensure no potatoes or other high-carb root vegetables are added. Confirm no sugar in the sofrito.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in sofrito base; cross-contamination with high-carb dishes.
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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