Poro Medallionit
Reindeer Medallions with Keto Sides
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no lingonberry jam or sugary fruit sauces. About 12.5g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Finnish food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender pan-fried medallions of reindeer meat, a prized Finnish delicacy. For keto, these are prepared simply with butter or fat, and served with a rich, savory sauce and low-carb green vegetables, completely omitting sugary glazes or starchy sides.
Key ingredients
Reindeer medallions, butter, heavy cream, minimal lingonberry (for garnish, not jam/sauce), broccoli, onion, salt, black pepper, juniper berries.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no lingonberry jam or sugary fruit sauces. Confirm sauces are free of flour or starch. Request keto-friendly vegetable sides instead of potato puree or root vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Finnish)
Poro Medallionit ilman puolukkahilloa tai sokerisia hedelmäkastikkeita. Onko kastike ilman jauhoa tai tärkkelystä? Lisukkeeksi ketoystävällisiä kasviksia, ei perunamuusia tai juureksia.
Poro Medallionit: please omit lingonberry jam/sugary fruit sauces. Confirm sauces are free of flour/starch. Keto-friendly vegetable sides instead of potato puree or root vegetables.
Watch out for
Sweet glazes, high-sugar fruit sauces (especially lingonberry jam), potato puree, root vegetable sides, flour/starch in sauces.
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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