Qarnyn Bas (Қарнын бас)
Kazakh Head Cheese (Pressed Meat Terrine)
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Kazakhstani dishes.
What it is
A traditional cold delicacy made from boiled, deboned, seasoned, and pressed meat from a sheep's head and sometimes other offal. The meat is set in its own natural gelatin, forming a rich, savory terrine, sliced and served cold.
Key ingredients
Sheep's head meat (including tongue, cheeks), offal (optional, e.g., heart), garlic, salt, black pepper, bay leaf.
Optional tweaks
Naturally keto, confirm no breadcrumbs or flour are used as binders (uncommon in traditional recipe).
Watch out for
Rarely, but some recipes might include small amounts of starchy fillers; confirm pure meat/offal.
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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