Pé de Porco Cozido com Legumes Keto
Stewed Pork Foot with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour or starch for thickening. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A traditional, collagen-rich dish featuring tender pork feet slow-cooked in a flavorful broth until succulent. Served with a selection of keto-friendly green vegetables for a balanced meal.
Key ingredients
Pork feet, water or broth, bay leaves, garlic, onions (limited), keto vegetables (e.g., collard greens, green beans, okra), salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no flour or starch for thickening. Request only low-carb vegetables, explicitly avoiding potatoes, carrots, or other starchy root vegetables. Confirm no sugar is added to the broth.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Pé de Porco Cozido: sem farinha ou amido para engrossar, por favor. Apenas legumes low-carb; sem batata, cenoura ou outros tubérculos com amido. O caldo não tem açúcar?
Pé de Porco Cozido: no flour/starch for thickening. Only low-carb vegetables, please (no potatoes, carrots, starchy roots). No sugar in the broth?
Watch out for
Inclusion of high-carb vegetables in the stew (e.g., potatoes, carrots, cassava), flour/starch as thickeners, hidden sugars in pre-made broths, excessive onion content.
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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