Orada / Brancin na Žaru (Keto Friendly)
Grilled Sea Bream or Sea Bass with Lemon and Olive Oil (No Potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: request 'bez krompira' (without potatoes) and specify plain grilled green vegetables or a simple green salad as a side instead of potatoes or potato-mixed chard. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Montenegrin dishes.
What it is
A whole fresh sea bream (orada) or sea bass (brancin), grilled simply to perfection and drizzled with Montenegrin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Request to be served without the typical boiled potatoes or potato-heavy chard side.
Key ingredients
Whole sea bream or sea bass, olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request 'bez krompira' (without potatoes) and specify plain grilled green vegetables or a simple green salad as a side instead of potatoes or potato-mixed chard. Ensure green salad has no sugary dressing.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Orada/Brancin na Žaru, molim vas bez krompira. Može li grilovano zeleno povrće ili obična zelena salata bez slatkog dresinga umesto toga?
For Orada/Brancin na Žaru, no potatoes, please. Can I have plain grilled green vegetables or a simple green salad with no sugary dressing instead?
Watch out for
Potato side (traditional accompaniment), sugary salad dressing.
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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