Gulaș de Porc Keto (Fără Cartofi sau Găluște)
Keto Pork Goulash (without Potatoes or Dumplings)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes or dumplings. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Romanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty and flavorful stew made with tender chunks of pork shoulder, slow-cooked with a rich sauce based on onions, bell peppers, paprika, and unsweetened tomatoes. Modified to be keto by omitting traditional high-carb thickeners and sides.
Key ingredients
Pork shoulder, yellow onions, bell peppers (various colors), unsweetened canned crushed tomatoes, sweet paprika, hot paprika (optional), caraway seeds, fresh garlic, bay leaf, beef broth, lard or olive oil, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes or dumplings. Confirm no flour or other starchy thickeners are used in the stew. Ask to limit or omit carrots and parsnips if they are typically included.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Vă rog Gulaș de Porc fără cartofi sau găluște, și fără făină sau amidon. Vă rog să limitați sau să omiteți morcovii și păstârnacul.
I'd like the Gulaș de Porc without potatoes or dumplings, and no flour or starch thickeners. Please limit or omit carrots and parsnips.
Watch out for
Hidden flour thickeners, added sugar in tomato paste or canned tomatoes, high-carb root vegetables (carrots, parsnips), or excessive amounts of onions/bell peppers.
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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