Телешка Каварма
Beef Stew (without starchy vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other root vegetables. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Bulgarian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A robust traditional beef stew, slow-cooked with a rich sauce of onions, peppers, and tomatoes. In a restaurant setting, it's typically served in a clay pot, ensuring deep flavors.
Key ingredients
Beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, vegetable oil, red wine (optional), spices (paprika, black pepper, savory).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, or other root vegetables. Confirm no flour is used as a thickener. Ensure no added sugar in the tomato sauce. Decline any bread or starchy sides.
Say this to the waiter (Bulgarian)
Моля, Телешка Каварма без картофи, моркови и кореноплодни. Да е без брашно и без захар в соса. Без хляб или гарнитури.
For Телешка Каварма, please no potatoes, carrots, or root vegetables. Confirm no flour thickener and no added sugar in the sauce. No bread or starchy sides.
Watch out for
Flour-based thickeners, sugar added to tomato paste/sauce, high-carb vegetables like potatoes or carrots often included, bread served on the side.
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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