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Caramelized Pork and Eggs
No, skip this one: about 29g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A comforting dish of braised pork belly and hard-boiled eggs simmered in a rich, savory, and sweet sauce, typically made with coconut water, fish sauce, and caramelized sugar. Often served for special occasions.
Key ingredients
Pork belly, hard-boiled eggs, coconut water, fish sauce, caramelized sugar, black pepper, garlic, shallots, cooking oil.
If you order it anyway
No rice. Request minimal to no sugar in the braising liquid. The caramelization provides color, but additional added sugar can be significantly reduced.
Watch out for
Significant use of caramelized sugar in the sauce, natural sugars from coconut water.
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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