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Eel in Green Herb Sauce (no bread/fries)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no flour or starch thickeners in the sauce. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Belgian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Fresh eel, cut into pieces, stewed in a vibrant and aromatic green sauce made from a generous blend of fresh herbs (such as sorrel, watercress, parsley, chervil) and white wine, served hot without traditional carb sides.
Key ingredients
Fresh eel, mixed fresh herbs (sorrel, watercress, parsley, chervil, spinach), white wine, butter, chicken or fish stock, lemon juice, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no flour or starch thickeners in the sauce. Confirm no added sugar in the sauce or wine reduction. Request to omit traditional bread or fries.
Say this to the waiter (Dutch)
Graag de saus zonder bloem of zetmeel als bindmiddel, en geen toegevoegde suiker in de saus of wijnreductie. Geen brood of friet, alstublieft.
Please ensure no flour or starch thickeners in the sauce, and no added sugar in the sauce or wine reduction. Please omit the bread and fries.
Watch out for
Flour or cornstarch thickeners may be used in the sauce. Some white wine reductions can contain residual sugars. Always served with high-carb sides like bread or fries.
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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