Virado à Paulista Keto
Pork Chops with Fried Egg and Collard Greens (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: request the dish without beans, farofa, or fried plantains (banana à milanesa/à dorê). About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A deconstructed keto version of the iconic São Paulo dish. Features a grilled or pan-fried pork chop, a fried egg, and a generous portion of sautéed collard greens (couve refogada). The traditional beans, farofa, and fried plantains are omitted.
Key ingredients
Pork chop (lombo or bisteca), eggs, collard greens, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request the dish without beans, farofa, or fried plantains (banana à milanesa/à dorê). Ensure collard greens are sautéed with only garlic and oil, not excessive sugar or starchy thickeners.
Watch out for
Traditional dish components like beans, farofa (cassava flour), and fried plantains are high carb. Ensure collard greens are not cooked with sugar (uncommon but possible in some regional variations).
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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