Balıq Ləvəngisi
Stuffed Fish Lavangi
No, skip this one: about 25.5g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
Similar to chicken lavangi, this dish features a whole fish (commonly carp or kutum) generously stuffed with a flavorful mixture of ground walnuts, fried onions, and tangy sour plums. It is then baked to perfection.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (e.g., carp), ground walnuts, onions, sour plums (or alicha paste), cooking oil/butter, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Confirm no added sugar or molasses in the stuffing. Ensure no rice is used as a filler in the stuffing. Request extra cooking fat if desired.
If you order it anyway, say this (Azerbaijani)
Balıq Ləvəngisinin içliyinə zəhmət olmasa şəkər, doşab və düyü əlavə edilməsin. Yağını bol edin, xahiş edirəm.
For Balıq Ləvəngisi, please ensure no added sugar or molasses in the stuffing, and no rice filler. Extra cooking fat, please.
Watch out for
Similar to chicken lavangi: potential for sugar/molasses in stuffing, carbs from onions, walnuts, and sour plums.
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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