Njegoševa Zakuska (Keto Modified)
Montenegrin Cured Meat and Cheese Platter (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread, crackers, or any sugary jams/fruit preserves typically served with the platter. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Montenegrin dishes.
What it is
A traditional Montenegrin appetizer platter featuring thinly sliced Njeguški pršut (smoked prosciutto), Njeguški sir (hard sheep's cheese), and often olives. For a keto diet, this platter is served strictly without the accompanying bread or crackers.
Key ingredients
Njeguški pršut (smoked ham), Njeguški sir (sheep's cheese), olives, kajmak (clotted cream, optional).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread, crackers, or any sugary jams/fruit preserves typically served with the platter.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Crnogorski tanjir, molim vas, bez hleba, krekera, voća ili slatkih namaza. Samo meso, sirevi i masline.
Crnogorski tanjir, please serve it without bread, crackers, fruit, or sweet spreads. Just the meats, cheeses, and olives.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in cured meats, sugary fruit spreads (if served), small amounts of carbs from olives.
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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