Varză Murată cu Afumătură (Fără Garnitură de Cartofi)
Sauerkraut with Smoked Meats (Without Potato Side)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, rice, or mămăligă. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty and flavorful dish of fermented sauerkraut slow-cooked with various smoked pork cuts, such as smoked ribs, bacon, or sausages, along with onions and spices. Modified to be served without traditional potato or polenta sides.
Key ingredients
Sauerkraut, smoked pork ribs/bacon/sausages, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, lard/oil, paprika, tomato paste (small amount for color, optional).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, rice, or mămăligă. Ensure no sugar is added to the sauerkraut or during cooking (some recipes add sugar to balance acidity, especially in restaurants).
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Varză Murată cu Afumătură, vă rog fără cartofi, orez sau mămăligă. Confirmați că nu s-a adăugat zahăr la varză.
Varză Murată cu Afumătură, please no potatoes, rice, or mămăligă. Also, confirm no sugar is added to the sauerkraut.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in sauerkraut preparation or cooking, flour thickeners in sauce, high-carb side dishes (mămăligă, potatoes).
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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