Shuzhyk
Boiled or Cold Horse Sausage
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Kazakhstani dishes.
What it is
A traditional Kazakhstani sausage made from horse meat and fat, seasoned with salt and pepper, often stuffed into natural casings. It's typically served boiled and sliced, or cold as part of a meat platter. This dish is naturally keto-friendly.
Key ingredients
Horse meat, horse fat, salt, black pepper, garlic, natural casing.
Optional tweaks
Ensure no hidden fillers or binders with starchy ingredients (unlikely in authentic Shuzhyk). Request without any bread or carb sides.
Say this to the waiter (Kazakh)
Шұжықта крахмалды қоспалар жоқ екенін растайсыз ба? Нансыз немесе көмірсулы гарнирсіз беріңізші.
Please confirm the Shuzhyk has no starchy fillers or binders. Serve it without any bread or carb sides.
Watch out for
Some commercial versions might contain very small amounts of starchy binders or sugar, though traditional recipes are pure meat and fat.
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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