Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmesan
No, skip this one: about 20g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A classic layered dish featuring baked or pan-fried eggplant slices, rich tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese, often finished with basil.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, crushed tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Ensure eggplant is NOT breaded or floured; request confirmation that the tomato sauce has no added sugar. Some restaurants may use a very light flour dusting, so specify 'no flour'.
If you order it anyway, say this (Italian)
Le melanzane non sono impanate o infarinate? E il sugo di pomodoro è senza zucchero aggiunto?
Please confirm the eggplant is not breaded or floured. Also, is there no added sugar in the tomato sauce?
Watch out for
Breaded eggplant, hidden sugar in tomato sauce, generous portion of eggplant (which has natural carbs).
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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