Ćevapi / Pljeskavica
Grilled Minced Meat Sausages / Patty
Yes, with a tweak: it's essential to ask for 'bez lepinje' (without bread/pita), 'bez pomfrita' (without fries), and 'bez ajvara' (without ajvar, due to high carb content from peppers… About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Montenegrin dishes.
What it is
Highly popular Balkan grilled dishes. Ćevapi are small, elongated sausages of minced meat, while Pljeskavica is a large, flat minced meat patty. Both are typically a savory blend of beef, pork, or lamb, seasoned and grilled.
Key ingredients
Minced meat (beef, pork, lamb mix), onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika (optional).
How to make it keto
It's essential to ask for 'bez lepinje' (without bread/pita), 'bez pomfrita' (without fries), and 'bez ajvara' (without ajvar, due to high carb content from peppers and potential sugar). Ask for raw onion and a simple side salad with oil and vinegar instead.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevape/Pljeskavicu, molim, bez lepinje, pomfrita i ajvara. Može sirovi luk i jednostavna zelena salata sa uljem i sirćetom?
Ćevapi/Pljeskavica, please, no bread, fries, or ajvar. Can I have raw onion and a simple side salad with oil and vinegar?
Watch out for
Standard serving comes with lepinja (bread), french fries, and ajvar (roasted red pepper relish, often sweetened). Ketchup and other sauces are also common carb risks.
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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