Bifana (no pão)
Marinated Pork Slices (No Bun)
Yes, with a tweak: order 'Bifana no pão, mas sem o pão' (Bifana with bread, but without the bread). About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Thinly sliced pork loin marinated in white wine, garlic, and spices, then quickly fried or simmered in its savory juices. Served without the traditional bread roll, making it a keto-friendly protein option, perhaps with a simple green salad.
Key ingredients
Pork loin, white wine, garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper. Optional: green salad.
How to make it keto
Order 'Bifana no pão, mas sem o pão' (Bifana with bread, but without the bread). Request a side of plain green salad with oil and vinegar.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Uma Bifana no pão, mas sem o pão, por favor. E pode trazer uma salada verde simples com azeite e vinagre?
I'd like the Bifana no pão, but without the bread. Can I have a plain green salad with oil and vinegar instead?
Watch out for
Marinade may contain some sugar or significant amounts of white wine (though cooked off, residual carbs possible). White wine itself contains some carbs.
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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