Saramură de Pește (Keto)
Brine-Cooked Fish with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no mămăligă (polenta). About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Romanian dishes.
What it is
Fish (often carp or catfish) grilled or pan-fried and then simmered in a garlicky brine with minimal bell peppers and tomatoes. It's a fresh and robustly flavored dish, typically served without its traditional polenta side.
Key ingredients
Whole fish (e.g., carp, catfish, trout), garlic, minimal bell peppers, minimal tomatoes, hot peppers (optional), olive oil, salt, water.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no mămăligă (polenta). Confirm minimal use of bell peppers and tomatoes, or ask for extra-light on these vegetables if very strict keto.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Saramură de Pește, vă rog. Fără mămăligă. Puteți folosi ardei și roșii foarte puțin sau deloc?
Saramură de Pește, please. No mămăligă. Could you use bell peppers and tomatoes very lightly, or omit them?
Watch out for
Mămăligă (polenta) is the traditional side. Bell peppers and tomatoes can add up in large quantities.
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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