Pašteta od Divljači (s keto prilozima)
Game Meat Pâté (with keto accompaniments)
Yes, with a tweak: request no bread, crackers, or toasts. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Croatian dishes.
What it is
A rich and robust pâté made from game meat (such as venison or wild boar, often including liver), blended with butter, spices, and sometimes a splash of brandy or wine. Served as an appetizer, it's intensely flavorful and savory. For keto, it should be served with low-carb vegetable sticks or cheese crisps instead of bread.
Key ingredients
Game meat (e.g., venison liver/meat), butter, lard or bacon fat, onion, garlic, brandy (or dry red wine), spices (e.g., bay leaf, juniper berries, thyme, nutmeg), salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no bread, crackers, or toasts. Ask for cucumber slices, celery sticks, radish slices, or cheese crisps as keto-friendly accompaniments.
Say this to the waiter (Croatian)
Uz Paštetu od Divljači molim bez kruha, krekera ili tosta. Može li krastavac, celer ili rotkvice umjesto toga?
For Pašteta od Divljači, no bread, crackers, or toasts. I'd like cucumber or radish slices, or celery sticks instead.
Watch out for
Onion (minimal), brandy/wine (minimal residual carbs), potential hidden sugars in some commercially prepared pâtés (less likely in authentic restaurant versions).
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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