Costolette di Maiale alla Cacciatora (Senza Patate o Polenta)
Hunter's Style Pork Chops (without Potatoes or Polenta)
No, skip this one: about 18.5g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
Tender pork chops cooked in a rustic 'hunter's style' sauce, typically featuring mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant herbs, often with a splash of wine.
Key ingredients
Pork chops, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, crushed tomatoes, garlic, herbs (rosemary, sage), olive oil, dry white wine, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Ensure no flour is used to thicken the sauce. Explicitly request no potatoes or polenta as a side; ask for steamed or sautéed keto-friendly vegetables instead.
If you order it anyway, say this (Italian)
Costolette di Maiale alla Cacciatora: La salsa senza farina, per favore. Niente patate o polenta; posso avere verdure keto al vapore o saltate?
Costolette di Maiale alla Cacciatora: No flour in the sauce. No potatoes or polenta, please. I'd like steamed or sautéed keto vegetables.
Watch out for
Flour or starch used to thicken the sauce, large quantities of onions or bell peppers (contributing more carbs), sugar in the tomato sauce, and carby side dishes.
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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