Бабек
Babek (Dry-Cured Sausage Platter)
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Bulgarian dishes.
What it is
A unique and highly prized traditional Bulgarian dry-cured sausage from the region of Elena or Srednogorie. Made from coarsely minced pork and beef, heavily spiced, and air-dried. Typically served thinly sliced as a cold appetizer.
Key ingredients
Pork, beef, salt, black pepper, cumin, other spices (e.g., savory, fenugreek), natural casing.
Optional tweaks
Ensure served plain, without bread or crackers.
Say this to the waiter (Bulgarian)
Моля, сервирайте бабека чист, без хляб или крекери.
Please serve the babek plain, without bread or crackers.
Watch out for
Very low, naturally keto. Some mass-produced cured meats can have minor sugar additives, but traditional babek is quite 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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