Sālīta siļķe ar sviestu
Salted Herring with Butter
Yes, with a tweak: served without the traditional rye bread. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Latvian dishes.
What it is
Fillets of traditional salted Baltic herring, served simply with a generous knob of high-quality butter. Traditionally served with rye bread, which must be omitted for keto.
Key ingredients
Salted herring fillets, unsalted butter, optional: a thin slice of red onion (minimal).
How to make it keto
Crucially, served without the traditional rye bread. Confirm no sugar in the herring brine.
Say this to the waiter (Latvian)
Lūdzu, pasniedziet sālītu siļķi bez rudzu maizes. Un pārliecinieties, ka siļķes sālījumā nav cukura.
Please serve the salted herring without rye bread. Confirm no sugar in the herring brine.
Watch out for
Herring brine can sometimes contain small amounts of sugar; verify source. Omitting traditional high-carb sides (bread, potatoes).
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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