Kokt Makrell med Agurksalat og Rømme
Boiled Mackerel with Cucumber Salad and Sour Cream (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no sugar is used in the cucumber salad dressing. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Norwegian dishes.
What it is
Fresh mackerel fillets gently poached or boiled until flaky and tender. Traditionally served with boiled potatoes, a sweet-and-sour cucumber salad, and sour cream. This dish can be easily made keto-friendly by omitting the potatoes and ensuring the cucumber salad is sugar-free.
Key ingredients
Mackerel fillets, water, salt, bay leaf (optional). For cucumber salad: fresh cucumber, white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar), water, salt, black pepper, fresh dill (optional). Full-fat sour cream.
How to make it keto
Confirm no sugar is used in the cucumber salad dressing. Request the dish served without potatoes or any bread. Enjoy with extra full-fat sour cream and the sugar-free cucumber salad.
Say this to the waiter (Norwegian)
Til Kokt Makrell, bekreft ingen sukker i agurksalaten. Serveres uten poteter eller brød. Gjerne ekstra fet rømme.
For Kokt Makrell, confirm no sugar in agurksalat dressing. Serve without potatoes or bread. Extra full-fat sour cream, please.
Watch out for
Boiled potatoes, sugar in cucumber salad dressing (very common in traditional preparations).
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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