Тушёные Говяжьи Щёчки (без гарнира)
Stewed Beef Cheeks (Keto, without Carb Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: request without any carb-heavy side dishes such as mashed potatoes, polenta, or pasta. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender beef cheeks slow-braised until melt-in-your-mouth soft, typically in a rich savory sauce often based on beef broth, red wine, and aromatics. A popular modern Russian bistro dish.
Key ingredients
Beef cheeks, beef broth, red wine (optional, very small carb contribution per serving), onion, garlic, herbs (e.g., bay leaf, thyme), olive oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request without any carb-heavy side dishes such as mashed potatoes, polenta, or pasta. Confirm the sauce is not thickened with flour or cornstarch and contains no added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Russian)
Щёчки, пожалуйста, без углеводного гарнира. Уточните, соус без муки/крахмала и без сахара.
For the Щёчки, no carb sides please. Also, check the sauce is not thickened with flour/starch and has no added sugar.
Watch out for
Almost always served with mashed potatoes, creamy polenta, or root vegetable purees. Sauce might be thickened with flour/starch or contain hidden sugars.
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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