Cozido Português de Carnes e Enchidos
Portuguese Stew with Meats and Sausages (Keto, no Potatoes/Root Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: request the meat and sausage components only, with cabbage and greens. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Portuguese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty and rich stew featuring a variety of boiled meats (beef, pork, chicken) and traditional Portuguese sausages (chouriço, farinheira, morcela), served with boiled cabbage.
Key ingredients
Beef, pork cuts, chicken, various Portuguese sausages (chouriço, farinheira, morcela), cabbage, olive oil, salt.
How to make it keto
Request the meat and sausage components only, with cabbage and greens. Strictly omit potatoes, carrots, turnip, chickpeas, and any rice or bread usually served alongside. Confirm no added sugar to the cooking broth.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Cozido Português de Carnes e Enchidos: Só carnes, enchidos, couve, verduras. Omitir batatas, cenouras, nabo, grão, arroz, pão. Caldo sem açúcar?
Cozido Português de Carnes e Enchidos: Meat, sausages, cabbage, greens only. Omit potatoes, carrots, turnip, chickpeas, rice, bread. Broth sugar-free?
Watch out for
Potatoes, carrots, turnips, chickpeas, rice, bread, high-carb vegetables usually part of the stew. Hidden sugars in some cured meats/sausages.
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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