Pastramă de Oaie
Smoked Mutton Pastrami
Yes, with a tweak: request without traditional side dishes such as mămăligă (polenta) or potatoes. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Romanian dishes.
What it is
Tender, smoked mutton pastrami, often seasoned with garlic and paprika, pan-fried or grilled to perfection until slightly crispy on the edges. A rich and flavorful meat dish.
Key ingredients
Mutton pastrami (smoked, cured lamb meat), garlic, paprika, black pepper, olive oil or lard for cooking.
How to make it keto
Request without traditional side dishes such as mămăligă (polenta) or potatoes. Ask for a simple side salad (e.g., lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper without sugary dressing) or pickles.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
La Pastramă de Oaie, vă rog fără mămăligă sau cartofi. Aș dori în schimb o salată verde simplă sau murături.
For Pastramă de Oaie, please no mămăligă or potatoes. I'd like a simple green salad or pickles instead.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in some commercial pastrami cures (less common in authentic Romanian preparations but possible), sugary sauces if offered, traditional 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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