Silliä Kermaviilissä (Keto-Lisukkeilla)
Herring in Sour Cream (with Keto Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no sugar is added to the sour cream sauce. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Finnish dishes.
What it is
Pickled herring fillets coated in a creamy sour cream (kermaviili) and fresh dill sauce, often with finely chopped red onion. A traditional cold appetizer, served with a simple green salad or cucumber slices instead of potatoes.
Key ingredients
Pickled herring fillets, sour cream (kermaviili), fresh dill, red onion, salt, pepper. Green salad or cucumber slices.
How to make it keto
Ensure no sugar is added to the sour cream sauce. Request to serve with a simple green salad or a few slices of cucumber, not potatoes or rye bread.
Say this to the waiter (Finnish)
Silliä Kermaviilissä, varmistatteko ettei kermaviilikastikkeessa ole sokeria? Lisukkeeksi vihreä salaatti tai kurkkuviipaleita, ei perunaa tai ruisleipää.
Silliä Kermaviilissä, please ensure no added sugar in the sour cream sauce. Serve with a simple green salad or cucumber slices, not potatoes or rye bread.
Watch out for
Sugar in commercial pickled herring or sour cream sauce, served with high-carb potatoes or bread.
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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