Keto Zholamay (Жоламай)
Keto Zholamay (Blood Pudding with Meat and Fat)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm absolutely no rice, grains, flour, or other starchy fillers are used. About 5g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional Kazakh blood pudding, prepared keto-style by combining fresh animal blood with minced meat (often lamb or beef) and generous amounts of fat, seasoned with salt and pepper, and then cooked in a casing. This version strictly omits any grain fillers like rice or flour, making it a highly nutritious and energy-dense keto dish.
Key ingredients
Beef/Lamb/Horse blood, minced lamb/beef/horse meat, lamb/beef fat (suet/tallow), onion (minimal), salt, black pepper, natural casing.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm absolutely no rice, grains, flour, or other starchy fillers are used. Request minimal onion for flavor.
Say this to the waiter (Kazakh)
Keto Жоламайға күріш, астық, ұн немесе басқа крахмалды қоспалар мүлдем қолданылмайтынын растаңызшы. Пиязды тек дәм үшін, аз ғана салыңыз.
For Keto Zholamay, please confirm absolutely no rice, grains, flour, or starchy fillers are used. Use minimal onion for flavor.
Watch out for
Traditional recipes often include rice or other grains as fillers. Also, hidden sugars in spice mixes or excessive onion.
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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