Pulpo Guisado (Keto Modificado)
Stewed Octopus with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, yuca, or other starchy root vegetables. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Puerto Rican food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender octopus slow-cooked in a rich and savory tomato-based sauce with sofrito, olives, and capers. Modified to exclude traditional root vegetables, served instead with low-carb alternatives like zucchini or chayote chunks.
Key ingredients
Octopus, olive oil, sofrito (onions, garlic, peppers, cilantro), sugar-free tomato sauce, olives, capers, bay leaves, white wine (optional), zucchini or chayote, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, yuca, or other starchy root vegetables. Ensure tomato sauce is sugar-free. Ask for keto-friendly vegetables like zucchini instead.
Watch out for
High-carb root vegetables (potatoes, yuca, malanga); sugary tomato sauce; large quantity of onions/peppers in sofrito.
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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