Pescado Escabechado (Keto Modificado - Sin Viandas)
Pickled Fish (Keto Modified - Without Starchy Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the fish is not breaded with high-carb flour (confirm if lightly floured, if so, ask for un-floured). About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Pieces of white fish (such as snapper or cod) lightly fried and then marinated in a tangy escabeche sauce made with olive oil, vinegar, sliced onions, and bell peppers, allowed to cool and absorb flavors. Served chilled.
Key ingredients
White fish fillets, olive oil, white vinegar, red onion, bell peppers, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, oregano.
How to make it keto
Ensure the fish is not breaded with high-carb flour (confirm if lightly floured, if so, ask for un-floured). Confirm no added sugar to the escabeche marinade. Explicitly request it served without root vegetables (viandas) like potatoes or yuca.
Watch out for
Fish might be lightly floured before frying; traditional escabeche sometimes includes root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, or yuca; hidden sugars in vinegar mixtures.
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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