Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Keto)
Alentejo-Style Pork and Clams with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no fried potatoes. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Portuguese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic dish from the Alentejo region, combining marinated pork cubes and clams in a savory sauce with garlic, paprika, white wine, and cilantro. Traditionally served with fried potatoes, which are replaced with steamed or sautéed low-carb green vegetables like spinach or green beans for a keto version.
Key ingredients
Pork cubes, clams, olive oil, garlic, paprika, white wine, cilantro, red bell pepper strips. Keto sides: sautéed spinach, zucchini.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no fried potatoes. Ask for steamed or sautéed low-carb vegetables such as spinach, zucchini, or green beans to accompany the pork and clams.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Carne de Porco à Alentejana, por favor. Sem batatas fritas. Poderia ter vegetais de baixo carboidrato, como espinafre ou feijão verde, cozidos ou salteados?
Carne de Porco à Alentejana, please. No fried potatoes. Can I have steamed or sautéed low-carb vegetables like spinach or green beans instead?
Watch out for
Fried potatoes (traditional side), white wine (alcohol carbs), bell peppers (natural sugars), potential for flour to thicken sauces, or hidden sugars in marinades.
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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