Raštan sa Suvim Mesom (Collard Greens with Smoked Meat and No Potatoes)
Collard Greens with Smoked Cured Meat (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: strictly ask for no potatoes to be added to the dish. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A traditional Montenegrin stew of collard greens slow-cooked with smoked cured meat (like smoked pork ribs or ham hocks). While incredibly flavorful, it's almost always made with potatoes, which must be removed for keto.
Key ingredients
Collard greens (raštan), smoked cured pork (e.g., ribs, ham hock, bacon), garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Strictly ask for no potatoes to be added to the dish. Confirm no other high-carb vegetables are included. The focus should be on the collard greens and smoked meat.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Za Raštan sa Suvim Mesom, molim vas bez krompira i drugog skrobnog povrća. Samo raštan i suvo meso.
For the Raštan sa Suvim Mesom, please no potatoes or other high-carb vegetables. Just the collard greens and smoked meat.
Watch out for
Potatoes are a fundamental part of the traditional recipe for this dish. Very careful communication is needed to ensure omission.
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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