A rich and aromatic stew featuring white fish and/or shrimp cooked in coconut milk, dendê oil (red palm oil), bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. Served without its traditional high-carb accompaniments like rice and pirão (manioc flour paste).

Key ingredients

White fish (e.g., cod, snapper), shrimp, full-fat coconut milk, dendê oil, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper.

If you order it anyway

Explicitly request no rice (arroz) or pirão. Confirm no added sugar in the stew base.

If you order it anyway, say this (Portuguese)

Gostaria da Moqueca Keto. Por favor, sem arroz nem pirão. Pode confirmar que não há adição de açúcar na base do ensopado?

I'd like the Moqueca Keto. Please, no rice or pirão. Can you confirm there's no added sugar in the stew base?

Watch out for

Hidden sugar in coconut milk or stew seasoning. Natural carbs from tomatoes, onions, and peppers.

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.