Escabeche de Peixe Branco (sem Cenoura)
Pickled White Fish (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no carrots are included, or request them to be explicitly omitted. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A refreshing cold dish featuring fillets of white fish (such as sardine or mackerel, though restaurants often use firmer white fish) marinated and cooked in a tangy sauce of vinegar, olive oil, onions, bell peppers, garlic, and herbs. Served chilled as an appetizer or light meal.
Key ingredients
White fish fillets, olive oil, white vinegar, onions, bell peppers (red, yellow), garlic, bay leaf, black peppercorns, salt, parsley.
How to make it keto
Ensure no carrots are included, or request them to be explicitly omitted. Confirm no sugar in the pickling liquid. Serve without any bread or crackers.
Watch out for
Carrots (if not omitted). Hidden sugars in the pickling liquid. Often served with bread as an appetizer.
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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