Medījuma gaļa ar sēnēm
Wild Game Meat with Mushrooms
Yes, with a tweak: insist on NO starchy sides (potatoes, purée, rice). About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Latvian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Pan-fried or roasted cuts of local wild game (e.g., venison, wild boar, elk), often served with a rich, creamy mushroom sauce.
Key ingredients
Wild game meat, mushrooms (e.g., chanterelles, porcini), heavy cream, onion, butter/oil, garlic, herbs (e.g., thyme, bay leaf), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Insist on NO starchy sides (potatoes, purée, rice). Confirm the mushroom sauce is thickened with cream only, not flour (roux), and contains no added sugar (some berry sauces accompanying game meat can be very sweet).
Say this to the waiter (Latvian)
Lūdzu, Medījuma gaļa ar sēnēm bez cieti saturošām piedevām (kartupeļiem, biezeņa, rīsiem). Vai sēņu mērce ir sabiezināta tikai ar krējumu, bez miltiem un pievienota cukura?
For Medījuma gaļa ar sēnēm, please, no starchy sides (potatoes, purée, rice). Confirm mushroom sauce is cream-thickened, no flour, and no added sugar.
Watch out for
Starchy side dishes, flour-thickened sauces, sugary fruit/berry sauces, significant amounts of root vegetables or onions in the sauce.
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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