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.
4 matching dishes
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Azeitonas Marinadas
Marinated Olives
A simple and popular appetizer or 'petisco' in Brazilian bars and restaurants. Various olives marinated in a f…
1 net4 total3 fibre1 protein18 fat180 kcal
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Jiló Grelhado com Azeite e Alho
Grilled African Eggplant with Olive Oil and Garlic
Thin slices of jiló (African eggplant), grilled until slightly charred and tender, seasoned with a simple yet …
3 net7 total4 fibre2 protein18 fat180 kcal
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Palmito Pupunha Grelhado com Azeite e Flor de Sal
Grilled Peach Palm Heart with Olive Oil and Sea Salt
Thick slices of fresh pupunha palm heart, grilled to tender perfection, seasoned simply with a drizzle of extr…
3 net6 total3 fibre3 protein25 fat250 kcal
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Queijo Minas Frescal
Fresh Minas Cheese
A traditional Brazilian fresh, unripened cheese, known for its mild, slightly salty flavor and soft, crumbly t…
3 net3 total0 fibre25 protein22 fat300 kcal