Skilandis / Kindziukas
Traditional Smoked Pork Sausage
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Lithuanian dishes.
What it is
A highly prized traditional Lithuanian delicacy, Skilandis (or Kindziukas) is a dry-cured, cold-smoked pork product made from coarsely chopped pork, bacon, and spices, stuffed into a natural casing (often a pig's stomach or bladder) and aged.
Key ingredients
Pork meat, pork fat, salt, pepper, garlic, curing spices, natural casing, wood smoke.
Optional tweaks
Request without bread or any high-carb accompaniments (e.g., specific sweet mustard).
Say this to the waiter (Lithuanian)
Prašau patiekti Skilandį be duonos ir be angliavandenių turinčių priedų, pavyzdžiui, saldaus garstyčių padažo.
Please serve the Skilandis without bread or any high-carb accompaniments like sweet mustard.
Watch out for
Typically none from the dish itself. Risk comes from accompanying bread, crackers, or sugary condiments. Always confirm no hidden sugars in curing process if concerned (rare for authentic Skilandis).
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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