Bife Acebolado (Steak com Cebola Refogada)
Steak with Sautéed Onions (without rice/fries)
Yes, with a tweak: request no rice, beans, or French fries. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A popular Brazilian dish featuring thinly sliced beef steak, pan-fried or grilled, and generously topped with tender, sautéed onions. A comforting and satisfying meal.
Key ingredients
Beef steak (e.g., sirloin, top round, contrafilé), large yellow onions, olive oil or butter, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no rice, beans, or French fries. Ask for extra sautéed onions and a side of steamed or sautéed low-carb vegetables like broccoli or collard greens.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Bife Acebolado, por favor. Sem arroz, feijão ou batatas fritas. Quero cebola refogada extra e legumes cozidos no vapor ou salteados de baixo carboidrato, como brócolis.
Bife Acebolado, please. No rice, beans, or fries. Extra sautéed onions and a side of steamed or sautéed low-carb vegetables like broccoli.
Watch out for
Always served with high-carb sides (rice, beans, fries). Onions contain natural sugars which caramelize, increasing carb count slightly in large portions.
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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