Дива свиња со печурки
Wild Boar with Mushrooms
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Macedonian dishes.
What it is
A hearty game meat dish featuring tender cuts of wild boar, slow-cooked or braised with a variety of wild or cultivated mushrooms, often in a rich, savory sauce enhanced by red wine and herbs. The meat is robust and flavorful.
Key ingredients
Wild boar meat, mushrooms (e.g., porcini, button), olive oil or lard, onions (in moderation), garlic, dry red wine, bay leaf, thyme, salt, black pepper, optional: tomato paste (small amount for color/flavor).
Optional tweaks
Crucially, ensure no flour or cornstarch is used to thicken the sauce. Confirm no potatoes, bread, or other starchy sides are served. Request no sugar in the sauce. If tomato paste is used, ensure it's a minimal amount and unsweetened. Ask for a side of non-starchy green vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Macedonian)
За Дива свиња со печурки, ве молам без брашно или скроб во сосот. Без компири, леб или скробни прилози. Без шеќер во сосот, и минимална незасладена доматна паста. Може ли прилог од нескробен зелен зеленчук?
For Дива свиња со печурки, please no flour or cornstarch in the sauce. No potatoes, bread, or starchy sides. No sugar in the sauce, minimal unsweetened tomato paste. Can I have a side of non-starchy green vegetables?
Watch out for
Flour/starch in sauce. Sugars in tomato paste or wine. Large quantities of onions/carrots (root vegetables are common in stews). Starchy sides.
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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