Cârnați de Casă Afumați (Keto)
Homemade Smoked Sausages (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure sausages are made without fillers (like breadcrumbs or rice) or added sugars. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Romanian dishes.
What it is
Hearty, flavorful homemade smoked sausages, typically made from pork (sometimes mixed with beef or mutton) seasoned with garlic and various spices. Served without carb-heavy sides.
Key ingredients
Smoked pork sausage (or a mix), garlic, paprika, black pepper, salt, cooking fat.
How to make it keto
Ensure sausages are made without fillers (like breadcrumbs or rice) or added sugars. Request to be served with a keto-friendly side like sauerkraut or a simple green salad, not potatoes or mamaliga.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Pentru Cârnații de Casă Afumați, vă rog să confirmați că nu au umpluturi sau zahăr. Cu varză murată sau salată verde, fără cartofi sau mămăligă.
For the Cârnați de Casă Afumați, confirm no fillers or added sugars. Please serve with sauerkraut or a green salad, not potatoes or mămăligă.
Watch out for
Fillers (breadcrumbs, rice) in commercial or poorly made homemade sausages, sugar in curing process, high-carb side dishes.
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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