Кървавица
Blood Sausage
Yes, with a tweak: it's vital to confirm with the restaurant that the sausage does not contain rice, flour, or other grain-based fillers, as some commercial versions might. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Bulgarian dishes.
What it is
A traditional Bulgarian blood sausage, pan-fried or grilled, typically made from pork blood, pork fat, and meat, seasoned with robust spices. A high-fat, high-protein delicacy.
Key ingredients
Pork blood, pork fat, pork meat, onions, spices (e.g., cumin, savory, black pepper).
How to make it keto
It's vital to confirm with the restaurant that the sausage does not contain rice, flour, or other grain-based fillers, as some commercial versions might. Request it simply pan-fried or grilled without any high-carb accompaniments.
Say this to the waiter (Bulgarian)
Кървавицата съдържа ли ориз, брашно или зърнени пълнители? Сервирайте я просто на тиган или скара, без високо-въглехидратни гарнитури.
Does the blood sausage contain rice, flour, or grain fillers? Serve it simply pan-fried or grilled, without high-carb accompaniments.
Watch out for
Rice or flour used as fillers/binders within the sausage, hidden sugars, bread or potato accompaniments.
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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