Bife à Portuguesa (Keto Modificado)
Portuguese Style Steak with Egg and Ham (No Fries)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely no fries. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A pan-fried steak, typically beef sirloin or similar cut, topped with a fried egg and often slices of presunto (cured ham). The traditional round-cut fries are omitted for a keto version, focusing on the rich flavors of the meat, egg, and ham, sometimes served with a simple pan sauce (ensure no thickeners).
Key ingredients
Beef steak, eggs, presunto (cured ham), olive oil, garlic, bay leaf, white wine (optional for sauce), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Absolutely no fries. Inquire about the sauce ingredients; request it without flour or sugar if possible, or opt for a plain steak with egg and ham.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Bife à Portuguesa, por favor, sem batatas fritas. O molho é engrossado com farinha? Se sim, prefiro sem. Pode ser uma salada verde?
For the Bife à Portuguesa, no 'batatas fritas', please. Is the sauce thickened with flour? If so, I'd prefer it without. A side salad instead?
Watch out for
Fries are the main carb and must be omitted. Sauce might contain flour thickeners or wine (though wine carbs are low when reduced). Small amount of carbs from garlic/bay leaf.
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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