Maxixe Refogado com Carne Seca (Keto-style)
Sautéed Maxixe (Gherkin-like Vegetable) with Dried Beef
Yes, keto as served. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A delightful and unique dish from Northeastern Brazil, featuring maxixe (a vegetable resembling a small, prickly gherkin or cucumber) sautéed with rehydrated and shredded carne seca (dried, salted beef). It's seasoned with garlic, onion, and herbs, offering a naturally flavorful and low-carb option.
Key ingredients
Maxixe (Brazilian gherkin), rehydrated and shredded carne seca (dried beef), garlic, onion, olive oil or butter, salt, black pepper, cilantro.
Optional tweaks
Ensure no added starches or sugars are used in the preparation. Confirm the carne seca itself is not prepared with other high-carb ingredients.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Para o Maxixe, por favor, sem amidos ou açúcares adicionados. Pode confirmar se a carne seca é preparada sem ingredientes ricos em carboidratos?
For the Maxixe, no added starches or sugars, please. Can you confirm the carne seca is prepared without high-carb ingredients?
Watch out for
Onion quantity can be a risk; any hidden sugars in the carne seca preparation process.
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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