Silakkapihvit
Fried Herring Patties / Baltic Herring Fillets
No, skip this one: about 16g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
Order one of these instead
What it is
Flattened Baltic herring fillets, often seasoned, coated (traditionally with almond flour), and pan-fried in butter. Typically served with mashed cauliflower and lingonberry sauce.
Key ingredients
Baltic herring fillets, egg, onion, dill, butter, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Request NO breading/flour coating. Omit mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce. A side of pickled cucumbers (check sugar content) or a simple green salad would be an alternative.
If you order it anyway, say this (Finnish)
Silakkapihvit ilman leivitystä. Ei perunamuusia tai puolukkakastiketta. Voisiko lisukkeeksi saada suolakurkkuja tai vihreän salaatin?
Silakkapihvit, no breading. No mashed potatoes or lingonberry sauce. Pickled cucumbers or a plain green salad instead.
Watch out for
Rye flour breading (significant), mashed potatoes, lingonberry sauce (very high sugar), hidden sugar in pickled cucumbers.
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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