Linguiça Toscana Grelhada
Grilled Tuscan Sausage
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
Flavorful grilled Tuscan-style pork sausages, typically seasoned with garlic, fennel, and red pepper, served hot off the grill. A popular item in churrascarias and steakhouses.
Key ingredients
Pork sausage (pork, pork fat, salt, pepper, garlic, spices like fennel), olive oil or lard for grilling.
Optional tweaks
Ensure no bread or farofa is served alongside. Confirm no added sugars in the sausage formulation or marinade. Request plain steamed or grilled low-carb vegetables as a side if available.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
A Linguiça Toscana Grelhada, por favor. Sem pão nem farofa. A linguiça não tem açúcar ou marinada doce? Pode vir com legumes cozidos ou grelhados simples?
Linguiça Toscana Grelhada, please. No bread/farofa. Confirm no sugars in sausage/marinade. Plain steamed/grilled low-carb vegetables as a side?
Watch out for
Some commercial sausages may contain fillers (starch) or hidden sugars. Often served with bread, farofa, or rice.
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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