Pescado Entero Frito o Asado
Whole Fried or Grilled Fish
Yes, with a tweak: for fried fish, request *no flour breading* or a very light dusting that can be scraped off. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Venezuelan dishes.
What it is
A whole fish (often snapper, pargo, or mero) either deep-fried to a crispy perfection or grilled until flaky and tender. A common sight in coastal towns and seafood restaurants across Venezuela.
Key ingredients
Whole fish, olive oil or vegetable oil, garlic, lime juice, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
For fried fish, request *no flour breading* or a very light dusting that can be scraped off. For both fried and grilled, explicitly request *no starchy sides* (like plantains, rice, or arepas). Ask for a simple side salad (oil and vinegar dressing) or steamed/grilled non-starchy vegetables instead.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Si es pescado frito, por favor, sin empanizado o muy ligero. Sin acompañamientos con almidón como plátano, arroz o arepas. Quisiera una ensalada con aceite y vinagre, o vegetales asados.
For the fried fish, please no flour breading or just a very light dusting. No starchy sides like plantains, rice, or arepas. I'd like a side salad with oil and vinegar, or grilled vegetables.
Watch out for
Fried fish often uses flour breading. Standard sides are high-carb. Hidden sugars in potential sauces (less common for simply fried/grilled fish, but always good to confirm).
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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