Hovězí jazyk s křenovou omáčkou (bez příloh)
Beef Tongue with Horseradish Sauce (without sides)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the horseradish sauce is prepared without flour/starch thickeners and no added sugar. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Czech food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Slices of slow-cooked, exceptionally tender beef tongue, often served with a creamy horseradish sauce. A traditional Czech delicacy.
Key ingredients
Beef tongue, heavy cream, fresh horseradish, butter, onion, salt, pepper, vinegar/lemon juice, bay leaf, allspice (for boiling).
How to make it keto
Ensure the horseradish sauce is prepared without flour/starch thickeners and no added sugar. Request no traditional sides like potatoes or dumplings. A plain green salad with oil and vinegar, or steamed green vegetables, would be suitable.
Say this to the waiter (Czech)
Hovězí jazyk s křenovou omáčkou prosím bez mouky, škrobu a cukru. Bez brambor či knedlíků. Místo toho prosím zeleninový salát s olejem a octem, nebo dušenou zeleninu.
For Hovězí jazyk, please make the horseradish sauce without flour, starch, or added sugar. No potatoes or dumplings. Can I have a green salad with oil and vinegar, or steamed green vegetables?
Watch out for
Flour/starch thickeners in the horseradish sauce, hidden sugars in sauce, high-carb vegetables sometimes used as garnish or in boiling broth (minimal impact if discarded).
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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