Silkė su aliejumi ir svogūnais
Herring with Oil and Onions
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Pickled or salted herring fillets served simply with sliced raw red onions and a generous drizzle of vegetable or olive oil. A popular cold appetizer.
Key ingredients
Herring fillets (pickled or salted), red onion, vegetable oil (e.g., sunflower or rapeseed oil) or olive oil, black pepper.
Optional tweaks
Confirm the herring is not marinated in a sugary solution. Request no bread or potatoes on the side.
Say this to the waiter (Lithuanian)
Silkei su aliejumi ir svogūnais prašau patvirtinti, kad nemarinuota saldžiame tirpale. Be duonos ar bulvių garnyro.
For Silkė su aliejumi ir svogūnais, please confirm no sugary marinade. No bread or potatoes on the side.
Watch out for
Sugary marinades for the herring or onions. Often served with potatoes or dark rye bread which must be omitted.
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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