Limbă cu Smântână și Mărar
Keto Beef/Pork Tongue with Cream and Dill Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the cream sauce. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Romanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender slices of slow-cooked beef or pork tongue served in a decadent, creamy sauce infused with fresh dill. A classic, comforting Romanian dish.
Key ingredients
Beef or pork tongue, onion, garlic, heavy cream, fresh dill, broth, butter or cooking oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm no flour or starch is used to thicken the cream sauce. Request extra dill and heavy cream.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Limbă cu Smântână și Mărar, vă rog. Sosul e îngroșat fără făină sau amidon? Aș dori mărar și smântână grasă în plus.
Limbă cu Smântână: Is the sauce thickened without flour or starch? Extra dill and heavy cream, please.
Watch out for
Flour or cornstarch used as a thickener in the cream sauce. Hidden sugars in some restaurant preparations.
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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