Dagnje na bijelo (bez kruha)
Mussels in White Wine and Garlic Sauce (without bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread or toast. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Croatian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Fresh mussels steamed in a fragrant sauce of white wine, garlic, olive oil, and parsley. This dish is traditionally served with bread for dipping, which must be omitted for keto.
Key ingredients
Mussels, white wine, olive oil, garlic, fresh parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread or toast. Confirm no flour or thickeners are used in the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Croatian)
Za Dagnje na bijelo, molim bez kruha. Možete li potvrditi da umak nema brašna ni zgušnjivača?
For Dagnje na bijelo, please no bread. Can you confirm the sauce has no flour or thickeners?
Watch out for
Traditional serving with bread. White wine contains minimal residual carbs but can accumulate if the sauce is very generous and not sufficiently reduced. Hidden sugars are unlikely in this simple preparation.
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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