Zacuscă de Ciuperci Keto (Fără Zahăr sau Morcov Adăugat)
Keto Mushroom Zacusca (without Added Sugar or Carrots)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no added sugar and no carrots in the preparation. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A rich and savory spread made from roasted mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and unsweetened tomatoes, slow-cooked in ample olive oil until concentrated and intensely flavorful. Prepared without sugar or carrots to be keto-friendly.
Key ingredients
Mushrooms (button, cremini, or wild varieties), roasted bell peppers, yellow onions, unsweetened tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, fresh parsley.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no added sugar and no carrots in the preparation. Confirm that only unsweetened tomato paste is used. Serve with cucumber slices, celery sticks, or keto crackers instead of bread.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Vă rog Zacuscă de Ciuperci fără zahăr sau morcovi. Doar pastă de roșii neîndulcită. Vă rog să o serviți cu castraveți sau țelină, nu cu pâine.
I'd like the Zacuscă de Ciuperci without added sugar or carrots. Use only unsweetened tomato paste. Please serve it with cucumber or celery, not bread.
Watch out for
Added sugar, carrots, high proportion of onions/bell peppers, cheap tomato paste with added sugar or starch.
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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