Teletina ispod sača (samo meso)
Slow-Cooked Veal (Sač style, no potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: crucial to request 'samo meso, bez krompira i šargarepe' (only meat, without potatoes and carrots). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Montenegrin dishes.
What it is
Exquisitely tender veal, slow-cooked for hours 'ispod sača' (under a metal bell covered with hot coals), yielding incredibly flavorful and soft meat infused with natural juices and aromatic herbs. Served as pure meat, without starchy vegetables.
Key ingredients
Veal, minimal onion, olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary.
How to make it keto
Crucial to request 'samo meso, bez krompira i šargarepe' (only meat, without potatoes and carrots). Emphasize no other high-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Teletina ispod sača, molim samo meso, bez krompira i šargarepe. I bez drugog visoko-ugljeno hidratnog povrća.
For the Teletina ispod sača, please serve only meat, without potatoes or carrots. No other high-carb vegetables, please.
Watch out for
Similar to lamb sač, the traditional preparation includes potatoes and carrots. Confirm that only the meat portion can be served to avoid starchy vegetables.
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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