Vezë me Gjizë
Cottage Cheese and Eggs
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Albanian dishes.
What it is
A simple yet hearty dish of scrambled or fried eggs mixed with gjizë (a type of fresh, unsalted cottage cheese similar to ricotta), often cooked in generous amounts of butter or olive oil. A popular breakfast or light meal option.
Key ingredients
Eggs, gjizë (fresh cottage cheese), butter or olive oil, salt, pepper.
Optional tweaks
Ensure no added flour or milk, which is unlikely for this dish but always good to confirm.
Say this to the waiter (Albanian)
Për Vezë me Gjizë, ju lutem konfirmoni pa miell apo qumësht të shtuar.
For the Vezë me Gjizë, please confirm no added flour or milk.
Watch out for
None significant. Trace lactose from 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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