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Beef Tongue with Olives and Capers (Served without Carbs)
Yes, with a tweak: request no bread or potato side. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender, slow-cooked beef tongue, thinly sliced and served in a rich, savory Mediterranean-inspired sauce featuring briny olives, tangy capers, aromatic garlic, and often a hint of white wine. Finished with a drizzle of olive oil.
Key ingredients
Beef tongue, olive oil, onion, garlic, white wine, beef broth, olives (black/green), capers, parsley, salt, pepper, (optional: small amount of tomato paste).
How to make it keto
Request no bread or potato side. Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour/starch and contains no added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Croatian)
Molim goveđi jezik bez kruha ili krumpira. Je li umak bez brašna, škroba i dodanog šećera?
Please serve the beef tongue without bread or potatoes. Is the sauce free of flour/starch thickeners and added sugar?
Watch out for
Flour/starch in the sauce, sugary wine/tomato base, bread or potato sides.
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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