Bollito di Testina e Lingua (Senza Contorni Carboidrati)
Boiled Head and Tongue (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm that only minimal vegetables are used purely for flavoring the broth and are not served as part of the dish. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Italian dishes.
What it is
A traditional preparation of thinly sliced, tender boiled beef tongue and calf's head, simmered slowly in an aromatic broth with minimal vegetables. Typically served simply with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper, highlighting the rich flavors of the offal. Naturally keto.
Key ingredients
Beef tongue, calf's head, celery (minimal), carrot (minimal), onion, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Confirm that only minimal vegetables are used purely for flavoring the broth and are not served as part of the dish. Explicitly ask for no accompanying carb-heavy sauces (like traditional salsa verde, which often contains bread) or starchy side dishes.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Per il Bollito di Testina e Lingua, mi conferma verdure solo per il brodo, senza salse ricche di carboidrati (come la salsa verde) o contorni amidacei.
For the Bollito di Testina e Lingua, confirm minimal vegetables for broth flavoring only, no carb-heavy sauces (like salsa verde), and no starchy sides.
Watch out for
High-carb sauces (e.g., salsa verde with bread), starchy side dishes (e.g., polenta, potatoes).
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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