Stegt Sild
Pan-fried Herring
Yes, with a tweak: request the herring to be pan-fried *without any flour or breading*. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Danish dishes.
What it is
Fresh herring fillets, pan-fried to a golden crisp. A traditional and popular way to enjoy herring, especially for lunch.
Key ingredients
Herring fillets, butter/oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request the herring to be pan-fried *without any flour or breading*. Ask for no potatoes and no red cabbage, as these are common accompaniments.
Say this to the waiter (Danish)
Steg venligst Stegt Sild uden mel eller panering. Ingen kartofler og ingen rødkål, tak.
Please pan-fry the Stegt Sild without flour or breading. No potatoes and no red cabbage, please.
Watch out for
Traditional preparation often includes coating the herring in rye flour before frying. Commonly served with potatoes and highly sweetened red cabbage. Some pickled versions of 'stegt sild' also contain significant sugar in the pickling brine (ensure it's freshly fried, not pickled first).
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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