بطارخ
Salted Fish Roe
Yes, keto as served. About 1g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Egyptian dishes.
What it is
A highly prized delicacy of cured and salted fish roe (most commonly from mullet), typically served thinly sliced and drizzled with good quality olive oil, often accompanied by a wedge of lemon.
Key ingredients
Salted mullet roe, olive oil, lemon.
Optional tweaks
Order strictly without bread, which is its common accompaniment.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
بطارخ بدون خبز لو سمحت.
بطارخ, please, strictly without bread.
Watch out for
Always served with Egyptian flatbread for eating. Minimal carbs from the lemon juice used for serving.
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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