Pirarucu Grelhado com Legumes Verdes
Grilled Pirarucu with Green Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request no high-carb sauces, rice, potatoes, farofa, or pirão. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A magnificent fillet of Pirarucu, one of the world's largest freshwater fish, expertly grilled to a flaky, moist perfection. It is lightly seasoned with olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper, and served alongside a generous portion of sautéed or steamed green vegetables.
Key ingredients
Pirarucu fillet, olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper, mixed green vegetables (e.g., broccoli, asparagus, green beans).
How to make it keto
Request no high-carb sauces, rice, potatoes, farofa, or pirão. Specify plain grilled fish with a side of sautéed or steamed green vegetables cooked in olive oil or butter.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
O Pirarucu Grelhado, por favor, só grelhado simples. Sem molhos ricos em carboidratos, arroz, batatas, farofa ou pirão. Apenas legumes verdes salteados ou cozidos a vapor com azeite ou manteiga.
For the Pirarucu Grelhado, please serve it plain grilled. No high-carb sauces, rice, potatoes, farofa, or pirão. Just sautéed or steamed green vegetables cooked in olive oil or butter.
Watch out for
Sugary marinades, non-keto sauces, starchy sides (rice, potatoes, pirão), or excessive use of inflammatory vegetable oils.
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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