Spegesild med Rå Løg og Creme Fraiche (uden brød)
Cured Herring with Raw Onions and Creme Fraiche (Bread-Free)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread or crackers. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Danish dishes.
What it is
A traditional Danish delicacy featuring salt-cured herring (spegesild), known for its distinct robust flavor. Served simply with thinly sliced raw red onions and a generous dollop of rich crème fraîche, omitting the customary rye bread.
Key ingredients
Cured herring, red onion, creme fraiche
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread or crackers. Confirm the herring has minimal or no added sugar in its curing process (spegesild is typically salt-cured, unlike some marinated herrings).
Say this to the waiter (Danish)
Til Spegesild: Har silden minimalt eller intet tilsat sukker fra konserveringen? Og ingen brød eller kiks, tak.
For the Spegesild, please confirm it has minimal or no added sugar from curing. And no bread or crackers, please.
Watch out for
Sugar in cured herring (less common for spegesild, but always a risk), onion carbs, high-carb sides like potatoes or rye bread.
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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