Ficat de Porc la Tigaie cu Ceapă (Fără Mămăligă)
Pan-Fried Pork Liver with Onions (No Polenta)
Yes, with a tweak: request explicitly no polenta (mămăligă). About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Slices of pork liver, pan-fried with generous amounts of sliced onions until tender and slightly caramelized. The keto modification ensures no polenta (mămăligă) is served.
Key ingredients
Pork liver, onions, oil/lard, salt, pepper, water/broth (for deglazing).
How to make it keto
Request explicitly no polenta (mămăligă).
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Ficat de Porc la Tigaie cu Ceapă, vă rog fără mămăligă.
Ficat de Porc la Tigaie cu Ceapă, please no mămăligă.
Watch out for
Often served with polenta. Onions contain natural sugars which caramelize, slightly increasing carb count.
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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