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Bairrada Style Roast Suckling Pig with Keto Greens
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, rice, or traditional starches. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Portuguese dishes.
What it is
A famous Portuguese dish featuring slow-roasted suckling pig, renowned for its incredibly crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat. The pig is often seasoned with garlic, bay leaf, and pepper before roasting. The modification involves requesting it without the traditional potato or rice side dishes, opting instead for a simple side salad (lettuce, tomato, onion) or steamed green vegetables, requesting no dressing or oil, and adding your own olive oil.
Key ingredients
Suckling pig, olive oil, garlic, bay leaves, pepper, salt. Served with a side of mixed greens (lettuce, cucumber, minimal tomato, onion).
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, rice, or traditional starches. Ask for a simple side salad with no dressing, or steamed non-starchy vegetables like broccoli or green beans.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Sem batatas, arroz ou acompanhamentos ricos em amido. Por favor, uma salada simples sem molho, ou brócolos/feijão verde cozidos.
No potatoes, rice, or starchy sides, please. I'd like a simple side salad with no dressing, or steamed broccoli/green beans.
Watch out for
Potential for sugar in rub/marinade (though less common for suckling pig), small amounts of carbs from salad vegetables (tomatoes, onions).
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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