Toyuq Lavangi / Balıq Lavangi
Keto Stuffed Chicken or Fish (with Walnut-Onion Stuffing)
No, skip this one: about 17g 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
Whole chicken or fish (often Sturgeon or Kütüm) stuffed with a rich mixture of ground walnuts, onions, and typically sour plum paste (lavashana) or pomegranate molasses, then baked. For keto, confirm no rice in stuffing and minimal/no added sugar in the sour paste.
Key ingredients
Whole chicken/fish, walnuts, onions, plum paste/pomegranate molasses (sugar-free preferred), butter/oil, salt, black pepper.
If you order it anyway
Request no rice in the stuffing. Inquire about added sugar in the plum paste/pomegranate molasses and request minimal or none.
Watch out for
Rice in stuffing, significant added sugar in plum paste/pomegranate molasses (these can be very high carb).
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.