Cozido de Carnes e Enchidos com Couve Portuguesa
Portuguese Boiled Meats and Sausages with Portuguese Cabbage
Yes, with a tweak: ask for no potatoes and minimal carrots. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Portuguese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty platter of various boiled meats (beef, pork, chicken), smoked Portuguese sausages (enchidos like chouriço, morcela, farinheira - note carb risks), and low-carb vegetables, focusing on tender Portuguese cabbage.
Key ingredients
Beef (e.g., shin, short rib), pork (e.g., ribs, bacon), chicken, various Portuguese sausages (chouriço, morcela, farinheira), Portuguese cabbage, turnips, small amount of carrots, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ask for no potatoes and minimal carrots. Emphasize a focus on the meats, sausages, and low-carb vegetables like cabbage and turnips. Be aware some sausages might contain flour or bread as fillers (e.g., farinheira, morcela).
Watch out for
Potatoes and higher-carb vegetables like large amounts of carrots are traditional. Some Portuguese sausages (e.g., farinheira, morcela depending on type, alheira) contain flour or bread. Hidden sugars in some sausage preparations.
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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