Pomana Porcului (Fără Mămăligă)
Pan-Fried Pork Meat (No Polenta)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no polenta (mămăligă). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Romanian dishes.
What it is
Traditionally served after pig slaughter, this dish features generous chunks of pan-fried pork (often belly or shoulder) cooked until crispy, typically with garlic and a touch of white wine or water for deglazing. The keto modification omits the traditional polenta.
Key ingredients
Pork belly or shoulder, lard/oil, garlic, salt, pepper, white wine (optional), water.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no polenta (mămăligă). Ensure no flour is used for thickening (unlikely for this dish but worth noting).
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
La Pomana Porcului, vă rog fără mămăligă. Confirmați că nu este îngroșată cu făină.
For the Pomana Porcului, please no mămăligă. Confirm no flour is used for thickening.
Watch out for
Potential for flour in deglazing liquid (rare for this dish, but possible in some interpretations), high-carb side dishes if not specified.
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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