Cozido à Portuguesa (Keto-Modificado)
Portuguese Boiled Meal (Keto Selection)
Yes, with a tweak: specifically ask to select only the meats (pork, beef, chicken, specific low-carb sausages if possible), cabbage, and turnips. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty Portuguese boiled dinner, featuring a variety of slow-cooked meats (beef, pork, chicken, various sausages like chouriço, morcela) and specific low-carb vegetables such as cabbage and turnip. The traditional potatoes, carrots, and rice are omitted for a keto version.
Key ingredients
Beef (brisket, short ribs), pork (ribs, ear, trotters), chicken, various smoked sausages (chouriço, morcela), cabbage, turnip. Broth base.
How to make it keto
Specifically ask to select only the meats (pork, beef, chicken, specific low-carb sausages if possible), cabbage, and turnips. Request no potatoes, no carrots, no chickpeas, no beans, and no rice if served alongside.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Para o Cozido, por favor, só as carnes, couve e nabo. Sem batatas, cenouras, grão, feijão ou arroz.
For the Cozido, please serve only meats, cabbage, and turnips. No potatoes, carrots, chickpeas, beans, or rice.
Watch out for
Some sausages (e.g., farinheira) contain flour/bread. Explicitly ask for specific low-carb sausages if possible. Carrots and potatoes are common, must be omitted. Some broths might have hidden thickeners/sugars.
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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