Brazilian keto guide
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Keto friendliness
Brazilian cuisine is a keto paradise, offering an endless supply of high-fat, high-protein meats right to your table.
Top ingredients
Picanha, garlic steak, chicken hearts, linguiça sausage, and fresh leafy greens.
Danger zones
Avoid the cheese bread (pão de queijo), farofa (toasted cassava flour), black bean stews, and fried plantains.
Best for
Carnivores and high-protein keto dieters who want to eat until they are completely full without complex modifications.
What to drink
Drinks you will see at Brazilian restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.
Order these
- KetoGourd Mate chimarrão · 0g net carbs as usually served
- Ask firstSmall Brazilian Coffee cafezinho · 6g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'sem açúcar' (without sugar) before it's poured.
- Ask firstFresh Juice suco natural · 25g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'sem açúcar', made with water, from a low-sugar fruit like lime ('limão') or passion fruit ('maracujá').
Skip these
- SkipIced Beach Mate mate gelado · 25g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order chimarrão or água com gás instead.
- SkipGuaraná Soda guaraná · 26g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order guaraná zero (sugar-free) or água com gás instead.
- SkipBrazilian Limeade limonada suíça · 40g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order suco de limão sem açúcar instead.
- SkipFruit Milk Smoothie vitamina · 45g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order cafezinho sem açúcar instead.
- SkipAçaí açaí na tigela · 60g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order cafezinho sem açúcar instead.
- SkipSugarcane Juice caldo de cana · 60g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order água com gás with lime instead.
12 matching dishes
Sardinha Frita
Fried Sardines
Whole sardines, lightly seasoned and fried until crispy. A common and affordable seafood dish, especially in c…
2 net2 total0 fibre45 protein40 fat600 kcal
Frango a Passarinho (Keto Modified)
Garlic Fried Chicken Pieces (Keto Modified)
Small pieces of chicken, deep-fried until crispy, and then sautéed with copious amounts of garlic and parsley.…
3 net4 total1 fibre60 protein55 fat750 kcal
Queijo Coalho Grelhado (sem Melaço)
Grilled Brazilian Cheese (Halloumi-style, without Molasses)
Slices or skewers of Queijo Coalho, a firm and salty cheese, grilled until it develops a golden crust and a sl…
3 net3 total0 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
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Manjuba Frita (sem Farinha)
Fried Manjuba Fish (without Flour Breading)
Small, whole Manjuba fish, lightly seasoned and deep-fried until crisp. These tiny, flavorful fish are a popul…
1 net2 total1 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal
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Sardinha Grelhada
Grilled Sardines with Lemon and Keto Vegetables
Fresh sardines grilled to perfection, seasoned simply with salt and served with a squeeze of lemon. A popular …
1 net2 total1 fibre40 protein35 fat500 kcal
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Barriga de Porco Grelhada
Grilled Pork Belly with Crispy Skin (without carb sides)
Thick slices of fresh pork belly, seasoned simply and grilled until the meat is tender and juicy, and the skin…
2 net2 total0 fibre42 protein72 fat820 kcal
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Costelinha de Porco (Grilled/Roasted)
Pork Ribs (Plain Grilled/Roasted)
Tender pork ribs, slow-cooked or grilled until fall-off-the-bone, often simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and…
2 net3 total1 fibre70 protein80 fat1000 kcal
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Pato Assado com Farofa de Ovos
Roasted Duck with Egg Farofa
Crispy-skinned roasted duck, a rich and savory dish, accompanied by a keto-friendly 'farofa' made primarily wi…
2 net2 total0 fibre103 protein150 fat1720 kcal
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Assado de Costela Bovina (sem Acompanhamentos Carburados)
Slow-Roasted Beef Ribs with Keto Sides (no rice or farofa)
Tender, succulent beef ribs (costela bovina) slow-roasted until they are falling off the bone, seasoned simply…
3 net5 total2 fibre70 protein65 fat900 kcal
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Frango à Passarinho (Keto Frito)
Keto Garlic Fried Chicken Pieces
Small, crispy pieces of chicken (often bone-in, skin-on wings or drumettes) fried until golden and then genero…
3 net4 total1 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
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Leitão à Pururuca (sem Acompanhamentos de Amido)
Crispy Roasted Piglet (without Starchy Sides)
A festive and decadent dish of whole roasted suckling pig, renowned for its incredibly crispy skin ('pururuca'…
3 net3 total0 fibre70 protein90 fat1100 kcal
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Provoleta (Queijo Provolone Grelhado)
Grilled Provolone Cheese (Keto)
Thick slices of provolone cheese, often seasoned with oregano and olive oil, grilled until it's bubbly, melted…
3 net3 total0 fibre35 protein50 fat600 kcal