Cozido à Portuguesa com Vegetais de Baixo Carboidrato
Portuguese Boiled Meats with Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request the omission of potatoes, rice, chickpeas, and any flour-based sausages (like farinheira) that are traditionally included. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A very hearty and traditional Portuguese stew featuring a variety of boiled meats, typically including beef (e.g., brisket), pork (e.g., ribs, belly), and chouriço sausage. This keto-friendly version focuses on the meats and low-carb vegetables like cabbage and turnip greens, omitting high-carb items usually present.
Key ingredients
Beef (e.g., brisket), pork (e.g., ribs, belly), chouriço sausage, cabbage, turnip greens, minimal carrots, olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request the omission of potatoes, rice, chickpeas, and any flour-based sausages (like farinheira) that are traditionally included. Emphasize a focus on the meats and low-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Nas Carnes Cozidas, por favor, sem batatas ou cenouras. Apenas vegetais de baixo carboidrato, como mais repolho ou nabo.
For Carnes Cozidas, please exclude potatoes and carrots. Only low-carb vegetables, like more cabbage or turnip, please.
Watch out for
Traditional inclusions of potatoes, rice, chickpeas, and flour-based sausages (e.g., farinheira). While cooking broth itself is keto, these high-carb components are usually served alongside or mixed in.
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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