Cozido à Portuguesa com Vegetais Low-Carb
Portuguese Boiled Meat Platter with Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or other high-carb vegetables typically included. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A robust and hearty traditional Portuguese platter featuring various boiled meats (beef, pork, chicken, and select sausages) served with specific low-carb vegetables like cabbage and turnip greens.
Key ingredients
Beef (e.g., shin), pork (e.g., ribs, belly), chicken, chouriço (Portuguese sausage), cabbage, turnip greens, savory broth.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, or other high-carb vegetables typically included. Confirm that any sausages used do not contain flour or bread fillers (e.g., avoid farinheira or alheira). Request extra broth and a drizzle of olive oil.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Cozido à Portuguesa, por favor, sem batatas, cenouras ou grão. As linguiças não têm farinha? Quero caldo extra e um fio de azeite.
For Cozido à Portuguesa, no potatoes, carrots, or chickpeas. Confirm sausages have no flour/bread fillers. Extra broth and a drizzle of olive oil, please.
Watch out for
The traditional version includes many high-carb vegetables. Some types of Portuguese sausages contain significant flour or bread fillers. Ensure the broth is natural and not thickened.
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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