Ćevapi (Bez Lepinje)
Grilled Minced Meat Sausages (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'bez lepinje' (without bread/pita) and 'bez pomfrita' (without fries). About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Savory grilled minced meat sausages, typically a mix of beef, lamb, and/or pork, seasoned and formed into small cylinders. Served hot off the grill.
Key ingredients
Ground beef, ground lamb/pork, onion, garlic, spices, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request 'bez lepinje' (without bread/pita) and 'bez pomfrita' (without fries). Ask for raw onions as a side if desired. Verify no breadcrumbs are used as fillers in the meat mixture (less common in authentic restaurants but worth checking).
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevapi, molim. Bez lepinje i bez pomfrita. Može sirovi luk sa strane? Da li je meso bez prezli?
Ćevapi, molim. Bez lepinje i pomfrita. Može sirovi luk sa strane? Da li je meso bez prezli?
Watch out for
Always served with lepinja (bread), often with ajvar (pepper spread with sugar/carbs), and sometimes fries. Some meat preparations might use breadcrumbs as fillers.
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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