Callaloo
Leafy Green Soup/Stew with Crab or Salted Meat
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Trinidadian dishes.
What it is
A thick, velvety, and nutritious soup-like dish made from pureed dasheen bush leaves (or spinach), okra, and rich coconut milk, traditionally flavored with crab or salted pigtail for depth.
Key ingredients
Dasheen bush leaves (or spinach), okra, rich coconut milk, onions, garlic, pimento peppers, fresh chadon beni, thyme, water, salt, black pepper, crab or salted meat (e.g., pigtail, smoked herring).
Optional tweaks
Confirm with the restaurant that no flour, cornmeal, or starch thickeners are used in the preparation. Ensure that no carby provisions (like yam or dasheen) are served as an accompaniment.
Watch out for
Potential use of flour or starch as a thickener; hidden sugars in some canned coconut milk brands; and the common practice of serving callaloo with high-carb provisions.
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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