Kepta žuvis (be džiūvėsėlių)
Pan-Fried Fish (Unbreaded)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request the fish to be pan-fried without any breading (be džiūvėsėlių) or flour dredging. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Lithuanian dishes.
What it is
A popular dish featuring a fresh fish fillet (e.g., pike perch, cod, or salmon) pan-fried in butter or oil. The keto version specifically omits any breading and is served with appropriate low-carb accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Fish fillet (pike perch, cod, salmon), butter or cooking oil, salt, black pepper, lemon wedge for garnish.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request the fish to be pan-fried without any breading (be džiūvėsėlių) or flour dredging. Ask for low-carb sides such as a simple green salad, steamed broccoli, asparagus, or sautéed spinach instead of potatoes or rice.
Say this to the waiter (Lithuanian)
Keptos žuvies prašau kepti be džiūvėsėlių ar miltų. Patiekite su mažai angliavandenių turinčiais priedais: žalios salotos, brokoliai, šparagai ar špinatai, ne bulvės ar ryžiai.
I'd like the Kepta žuvis pan-fried without breading or flour. Please serve with low-carb sides like a green salad, broccoli, asparagus, or sautéed spinach, not potatoes or rice.
Watch out for
Common breaded coatings, flour dredging, carby side dishes (potatoes, rice).
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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