Gulasz z Dziczyzny (Keto)
Keto Game Goulash (without thickeners)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no flour or starch is used to thicken the sauce (ask for cream or butter for richness). About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Polish food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty stew featuring slow-cooked pieces of lean game meat (e.g., deer, roe deer), often simmered with onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and savory herbs.
Key ingredients
Game meat (venison/roe deer), onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomato paste (small amount, unsweetened), broth, lard/oil, paprika, bay leaf, marjoram.
How to make it keto
Ensure no flour or starch is used to thicken the sauce (ask for cream or butter for richness). Verify no high-carb vegetables like potatoes or root vegetables are added. Request without traditional potato, groat, or bread sides. Confirm tomato paste is unsweetened.
Say this to the waiter (Polish)
Proszę, by Gulasz z Dziczyzny nie był zagęszczany mąką/skrobią. Bez wysokowęglowodanowych warzyw. Bez ziemniaków, kaszy czy pieczywa. Pasta pomidorowa bez cukru.
No flour/starch for Gulasz z Dziczyzny sauce, no high-carb vegetables. No potato, groat, or bread sides. Unsweetened tomato paste.
Watch out for
Hidden starches (flour/cornstarch) in sauce thickeners, sugar in marinades or tomato paste, high-carb vegetables (potatoes, carrots, root celery) often added to goulash for volume and sweetness.
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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