Picadinho de Carne (Keto)
Diced Beef Stew (Keto-Style, No Rice/Farofa)
Yes, with a tweak: request it to be served without rice, farofa, or potato sticks. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Small cubes of beef (often sirloin or tenderloin) simmered in a savory sauce with onions, garlic, and sometimes a touch of tomato. Often topped with a fried egg, served without starchy accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Diced beef, onion, garlic, beef broth, olive oil, optional tomato paste (small amount), salt, pepper. Fried egg (optional).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request it to be served without rice, farofa, or potato sticks. Confirm no flour or cornstarch is used to thicken the sauce, or if it is, that it's a minimal amount and accounted for.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
O Picadinho de Carne, por favor, sem arroz, farofa e batata palha. O molho é engrossado com farinha ou amido? Se sim, qual a quantidade?
Picadinho de Carne, please, without rice, farofa, or potato sticks. Is the sauce thickened with flour or cornstarch? If so, how much?
Watch out for
Standard accompaniment is rice, farofa, and often potato sticks. Sauces can be thickened with flour/cornstarch or contain hidden sugars from tomato paste (though usually minimal).
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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