Свинско със зеле
Pork with Cabbage Stew
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour or starch thickeners are used. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Bulgarian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A comforting traditional stew made with tender pieces of pork and either fresh or sauerkraut cabbage, seasoned with paprika and black pepper, often with a hint of tomato.
Key ingredients
Pork meat (shoulder or belly), fresh cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, paprika, vegetable oil, (optional: small amount of tomato paste, red pepper flakes).
How to make it keto
Ensure no flour or starch thickeners are used. Confirm no added sugar to tomato paste if used. If using sauerkraut, confirm it's not sweetened.
Say this to the waiter (Bulgarian)
За Свинско със зеле, моля без брашно или нишесте за сгъстяване. Потвърдете, че доматеното пюре е без захар и киселото зеле не е подсладено.
For the Свинско със зеле, no flour or starch thickeners, please. Please confirm no added sugar in tomato paste and that sauerkraut is not sweetened.
Watch out for
Flour/starch thickeners. Sugar in tomato paste. Sweetened sauerkraut (less common but possible).
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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