Kuhani Dimljeni Buncek s Hrenom
Boiled Smoked Pork Hock with Horseradish Cream (No Carbs)
Yes, with a tweak: request the dish without any high-carb sides (e.g., potatoes, bread). About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Croatian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Slow-boiled smoked pork hock, rich in flavor and tender, typically served with a creamy horseradish sauce. This dish focuses on the succulent meat.
Key ingredients
Smoked pork hock, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt. Horseradish sauce: fresh horseradish, sour cream, vinegar, salt.
How to make it keto
Request the dish without any high-carb sides (e.g., potatoes, bread). Confirm horseradish sauce is made without added sugar or flour thickeners. Choose a sour cream or full-fat cream based sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Croatian)
Molim buncek bez priloga s ugljikohidratima (krumpir, kruh). Je li umak od hrena na bazi vrhnja, bez šećera ili brašna?
No high-carb sides like potatoes or bread, please. Is the horseradish sauce cream-based, without added sugar or flour thickeners?
Watch out for
Horseradish sauce can contain hidden sugars or starch thickeners. Always served with potatoes or bread unless specified otherwise.
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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