Žuvies Drebučiai (Keto Versija)
Fish in Aspic (Keto Version)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no carrots, peas, or other root vegetables are used for decoration or flavor. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Lithuanian dishes.
What it is
A classic cold dish featuring cooked fish pieces (often carp or pike) suspended in a clear, savory gelatinous broth, traditionally served as an appetizer. Keto version omits high-carb garnishes.
Key ingredients
Fish (e.g., carp, pike), fish broth (from bones, skin), gelatin (if natural gelatin from fish bones is insufficient), lemon, fresh dill, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no carrots, peas, or other root vegetables are used for decoration or flavor. Confirm the broth is free of starches or flour, and no commercial gelatin with sugar is used.
Say this to the waiter (Lithuanian)
Žuvies Drebučiai: be morkų, žirnelių ar šakniavaisių. Sultinys be krakmolo, miltų, komercinės želatinos su cukrumi.
Žuvies Drebučiai: no carrots, peas, root vegetables. Confirm broth starch-free, flour-free, no commercial gelatin with sugar.
Watch out for
Traditionally decorated with sliced carrots, peas, or boiled eggs (egg is keto, other veg are not). Confirm omission of high-carb vegetables. Some commercial gelatins can contain sugar.
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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