Tocăniță de Vânătoare (Keto, Fără Cartofi sau Făină)
Hunter's Stew (Keto, No Potatoes or Flour)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no potatoes, carrots, parsnips, or other high-carb root vegetables. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Romanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A robust and flavorful stew made with game meat (such as venison or wild boar), slow-cooked with keto-friendly vegetables and herbs in a rich sauce. Modified to be keto by omitting potatoes, root vegetables, and flour-based thickeners.
Key ingredients
Game meat (venison, wild boar, often categorized as 'beef' or 'pork' for sourcing), onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, unsweetened tomato paste, red wine (cooked off), beef broth (sugar-free), juniper berries, bay leaves, thyme, olive oil or lard, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm no potatoes, carrots, parsnips, or other high-carb root vegetables. Ensure no flour or other starches are used for thickening. Confirm broth/tomato paste are sugar-free. Request no high-carb side dishes.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Pentru Tocănița de Vânătoare, vă rog să confirmați că nu are cartofi, morcovi, păstârnac sau alte rădăcinoase. Fără făină sau amidon. Bulion/pastă de roșii fără zahăr. Fără garnituri cu mulți carbohidrați.
For the Tocăniță de Vânătoare, confirm no potatoes, carrots, parsnips, or other root vegetables. No flour or starches for thickening. Broth/tomato paste must be sugar-free. No high-carb sides.
Watch out for
Potatoes or other root vegetables, flour thickeners, sugar in tomato paste/broth, 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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