Kulen
Spicy Cured Pork Sausage (Sliced)
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Bosnian/Herzegovinian dishes.
What it is
A traditional, intensely flavored, spicy cured sausage, typically made from high-quality pork. It's air-dried and smoked, then sliced thinly and served as a cold appetizer or snack.
Key ingredients
Pork meat, pork fat, salt, hot paprika, garlic, black pepper.
Optional tweaks
Request without bread or crackers. Often served on its own or with fresh cheese (which may be banned).
Say this to the waiter (Bosnian)
Molim vas Kulen bez hljeba ili krekera.
Please serve the Kulen without bread or crackers.
Watch out for
Commonly served with bread or crackers. While generally keto, some industrial kulen might contain fillers or sugars, but traditional, authentic kulen is usually very clean.
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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