Tochitură Moldovenească (Fără Mămăligă)
Moldavian Stew (No Polenta)
Yes, with a tweak: request 'fără mămăligă' (without polenta). About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A robust Moldavian specialty featuring a mix of pork cuts (often shoulder, belly, and sometimes liver or sausages) slow-cooked in its own fat with plenty of garlic. Traditionally served with polenta (mămăligă), which must be omitted for keto.
Key ingredients
Pork meat (various cuts), pork liver (optional), garlic, fried egg, rendered pork fat/oil, salt, pepper, bay leaf.
How to make it keto
Request 'fără mămăligă' (without polenta). Confirm no flour is used as a thickener in the stew. The dish is naturally high-fat and typically low-carb when served plain.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
La Tochitură Moldovenească, vă rog fără mămăligă. Confirmați că nu este îngroșată cu făină.
For the Tochitură Moldovenească, please no mămăligă. Confirm no flour is used as a thickener.
Watch out for
Mămăligă (polenta) as a side, potential flour used as a thickener (uncommon for traditional tochitură but possible in some restaurants).
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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