Mäti (Keto-Friendly Appetizer)
Roe with Red Onion and Sour Cream
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Finnish dishes.
What it is
A classic Finnish appetizer featuring delicate fish roe (often vendace or whitefish), served simply with finely chopped red onion, fresh dill, and a dollop of full-fat sour cream.
Key ingredients
Fish roe (mäti), red onion, fresh dill, full-fat sour cream.
Optional tweaks
Crucially, ask for no blinis, toast points, or crispbread. Request it served with cucumber slices if you need a vehicle, or simply in a bowl to be eaten with a spoon.
Say this to the waiter (Finnish)
Mäti ilman blinejä, paahtoleipää tai hapankorppua, kiitos. Voisiko sen tarjoilla kurkkupalojen kera tai vain kulhossa lusikalla syötäväksi?
Mäti without blinis, toast points, or crispbread. Cucumber slices or just in a bowl with a spoon, please.
Watch out for
Traditional blinis, toast, or crispbread accompaniments. Very rarely, some restaurants may use sweetened sour cream, but this is uncommon.
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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