Miolada Salteada com Alho e Coentros

Sautéed Brains with Garlic and Cilantro

Yes, keto as served. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Portuguese dishes.

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3gNet carbs

4gTotal carbs

1gFibre

35gProtein

70gFat

800Calories

What it is

A traditional Portuguese offal dish featuring beef brains, pan-fried or sautéed with generous amounts of olive oil, fresh garlic, and vibrant cilantro. It's a rich and distinctive delicacy.

Key ingredients

Beef brains, olive oil, garlic, fresh cilantro, dry white wine or white wine vinegar, salt, black pepper.

Optional tweaks

Confirm no flour is used for dredging before frying.

Watch out for

Minimal carbs from garlic and wine/vinegar.

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.