Keptas Jautienos Plaučiai su Spirgučiais ir Grietine
Pan-fried Beef Lungs with Cracklings and Sour Cream
Yes, keto as served. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Lithuanian dishes.
What it is
Slices of pre-cooked beef lungs, pan-fried in butter or lard until slightly crispy, then served with a generous topping of golden-brown pork cracklings (spirgučiai) and a dollop of rich sour cream. A traditional offal dish offering unique textures and rich flavor.
Key ingredients
Beef lungs, pork belly (for cracklings), onions (optional, small amount), butter/lard, salt, pepper, sour cream, fresh dill (garnish).
Optional tweaks
Ensure no flour is used to dust the lungs before frying. Request no high-carb vegetable accompaniments.
Watch out for
Flour dredging for frying, sugary onion glazes. Confirm only pure sour cream is used.
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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