Bife à Portuguesa
Portuguese Steak with Fried Egg and Ham (no fries)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly omit the traditional fries. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A robust Portuguese steak dish featuring a tender, pan-fried beef steak (often sirloin or rump), crowned with a slice of cured ham and a perfectly fried egg. It’s served in a savory pan sauce typically made with garlic, white wine, and beef broth. Accompanied by sautéed low-carb greens instead of fries.
Key ingredients
Beef steak, cured ham, fried egg, olive oil, garlic, white wine, beef broth, side of sautéed greens (e.g., asparagus, green beans).
How to make it keto
Strictly omit the traditional fries. Request a side of steamed or sautéed low-carb vegetables. Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour or sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Bife à Portuguesa, por favor. Sem batatas fritas. Pode ser com vegetais de baixo carboidrato a vapor ou salteados? O molho não tem farinha ou açúcar?
Bife à Portuguesa, please. No fries. Can I have steamed or sautéed low-carb vegetables? Please confirm the sauce has no flour or sugar.
Watch out for
White wine (some residual carbs), garlic, potential flour or sugar used in restaurant sauces, fries if not omitted.
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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