Ćevapi (Bez Hleba i Starchy Priloga)
Grilled Minced Meat Skewers (without bread or starchy sides)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request *no lepinja (bread)* and *no potato/rice/fry sides*. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Seasoned minced meat, typically a mix of beef and lamb or pork, formed into small sausages and grilled. Served traditionally with raw onion and kajmak, explicitly omitting the customary bread (lepinja) and starchy sides.
Key ingredients
Ground beef/pork/lamb mix, salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, cooking oil. Served with raw onion, kajmak.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request *no lepinja (bread)* and *no potato/rice/fry sides*. Ask for extra raw onion and kajmak. Be cautious with ajvar, as some versions contain added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevapi bez hleba i lepinje, molim. Da li meso sadrži punila (npr. prezle)?
For the Ćevapi, no bread or lepinja, please. Does the meat contain any fillers?
Watch out for
Always served with bread (lepinja). Ajvar (pepper spread) can contain sugar. French fries are a common side.
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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