Izbor lokalnih sireva i pršuta
Montenegrin Cheese and Cured Meat Platter
Yes, with a tweak: request no bread, crackers, fruits, or sugary jams/honey that are commonly served with cheese boards. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Montenegrin dishes.
What it is
A traditional platter showcasing a selection of local Montenegrin cheeses (e.g., soft Pljevaljski sir, harder Njeguški sir, or other regional varieties) accompanied by thin slices of savory Njeguški pršut (smoked ham).
Key ingredients
Various Montenegrin cheeses, Njeguši pršut.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no bread, crackers, fruits, or sugary jams/honey that are commonly served with cheese boards. Ask for plain cheese and cured meat only.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Uz Izbor sireva i pršuta, molim bez hleba, krekera, voća ili slatkih džemova/meda. Samo sir i pršuta, molim.
For the cheese and cured meats selection, please no bread, crackers, fruits, or sugary jams/honey. Just the plain cheese and cured meat, thank you.
Watch out for
Cheese boards almost always come with bread, crackers, fruit, and sweet preserves. Hidden sugar in some highly processed cheeses (though less common for traditional Montenegrin varieties) or cured meats (unlikely for pršut).
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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