Speca me Gjizë (pa domate)
Bell Peppers Stuffed with Cottage Cheese (without tomatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: request to omit any tomato sauce or reduce it significantly. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Albanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Bell peppers (often green or yellow) stuffed with a savory mixture of gjizë (a fresh, ricotta-like cheese), often mixed with eggs and herbs, then baked until tender.
Key ingredients
Bell peppers, gjizë (cottage cheese), eggs, dill/parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil. Sometimes served with or baked in a light tomato sauce.
How to make it keto
Request to omit any tomato sauce or reduce it significantly. Monitor bell pepper portion size, as they contain carbs.
Say this to the waiter (Albanian)
Për Specat me Gjizë, ju lutem pa salcë domatesh, ose me shumë pak.
For the Speca me Gjizë, please ensure there is no tomato sauce, or very little if it's essential.
Watch out for
Bell peppers themselves (larger quantities add up), tomato sauce/paste (contains sugar), potential for hidden starches in cheese mixture (unlikely for gjizë).
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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