Carne de Sol Acebolada com Queijo Coalho
Sun-Dried Beef with Sautéed Onions and Grilled Haloumi-style Cheese
Yes, with a tweak: omit any accompanying cassava (mandioca/macaxeira), farofa, rice, or potato. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender, flavorful sun-dried beef (carne de sol), traditionally rehydrated and then grilled or fried until tender, served with plenty of sautéed onions and slices of grilled queijo coalho (a firm, salty cheese with a texture similar to haloumi).
Key ingredients
Carne de sol (dried beef), yellow onions, olive oil, queijo coalho (Brazilian grilling cheese), butter or lard for frying/grilling, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit any accompanying cassava (mandioca/macaxeira), farofa, rice, or potato. Confirm no sugar is added to the beef preparation or onion sauté.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Para a Carne de Sol Acebolada, por favor, sem mandioca, farofa, arroz ou batata. E pode confirmar se não há açúcar na carne ou na cebola?
For the Carne de Sol Acebolada, no cassava, farofa, rice, or potato, please. And confirm no sugar is added to the beef or onions.
Watch out for
Traditional high-carb sides (cassava, farofa, rice, potato), hidden sugars in beef preparation or sauces.
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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