Ćevapi
Grilled Minced Meat Sausages
Yes, with a tweak: request 'bez lepinje i ajvara' (without bread and ajvar). About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Small, finger-shaped grilled sausages made from a mixture of ground beef, lamb, and/or pork, seasoned with spices. A staple of Balkan cuisine.
Key ingredients
Ground beef/lamb/pork mix, salt, pepper, garlic, paprika (optional). (Traditionally served with lepinja bread, chopped raw onion, and ajvar).
How to make it keto
Request 'bez lepinje i ajvara' (without bread and ajvar). You can ask for extra kajmak or just chopped onions (limit onion intake).
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Ćevape, molim, bez lepinje i ajvara. Može li malo kajmaka i seckanog luka?
Ćevapi, please, without bread or ajvar. Can I have extra kajmak and some chopped onions?
Watch out for
Lepinja (bread), ajvar (contains roasted peppers, tomatoes, sometimes sugar), high quantities of raw onion. Some chefs might add a small amount of breadcrumbs to the meat mixture (usually negligible for a large portion of meat).
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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