Brânză de Burduf cu Ceapă Roșie și Ardei Iute
Burduf Cheese with Red Onion and Hot Pepper
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Romanian dishes.
What it is
A traditional Romanian specialty featuring salty, crumbly Burduf cheese (a sheep's milk cheese aged in fir bark or sheepskin), typically served as an appetizer with fresh red onion slices and hot pepper.
Key ingredients
Brânză de Burduf (sheep's milk cheese), red onion, fresh hot pepper (optional), olive oil.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no bread or carb-heavy garnishes are served. This dish is naturally keto-friendly.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Pentru Brânza de Burduf, vă rog să confirmați că nu se servește cu pâine sau alte garnituri cu carbohidrați.
For the Brânză de Burduf, please confirm no bread or other carb-heavy garnishes are served.
Watch out for
Often served with bread, so must explicitly request without.
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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