Salată de Icre de Crap (Fără Pâine)
Carp Roe Salad (Keto, No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly ask for no bread, toast, or crackers. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Romanian dishes.
What it is
A rich and creamy Romanian spread made from carp roe, emulsified with oil and lemon juice, often mixed with finely chopped red onion. Traditionally served with bread, it's easily made keto by omitting the bread.
Key ingredients
Carp roe, sunflower oil (or olive oil), lemon juice, water (or sparkling water for emulsification), finely chopped red onion, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly ask for no bread, toast, or crackers. Confirm no sugar is added to the salad itself (some recipes might include a pinch, ask for it to be omitted).
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Pentru Salata de Icre, vă rog fără pâine, crutoane sau biscuiți. Confirmați că nu este zahăr adăugat în salată.
For the Salată de Icre, please no bread, toast, or crackers. Confirm no added sugar in the salad itself.
Watch out for
Served with bread/crackers, emulsifiers with hidden carbs, possible sugar in some commercial versions, excessive onion 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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