Pijani Šaran (Keto, Pečen sa Vinom i Povrćem)
Drunken Carp (Keto, Baked with Wine and Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes or rice. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Serbian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A whole carp baked in a rich sauce with white wine, bell peppers, tomatoes, and herbs. Traditionally, it might include potatoes, but for keto, these are omitted and potentially replaced with more keto-friendly vegetables.
Key ingredients
Carp, white wine, olive oil, bell peppers, tomatoes (limited), onion (limited), garlic, parsley, lemon, seasonings.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes or rice. Ensure no flour is used to thicken the sauce. Ask for extra bell peppers or zucchini instead of starchy vegetables. Confirm wine is fully cooked down to minimize sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Pijani Šaran, molim. Bez krompira i pirinča, i bez brašna u sosu. Može li dodatno paprike ili tikvice?
Pijani Šaran, please. No potatoes or rice, and no flour in the sauce. Can I have extra bell peppers or zucchini?
Watch out for
Potatoes or rice served as a side or baked with the fish, flour used as a thickener in the sauce, excessive use of higher-carb vegetables like carrots or too much onion/tomato, residual sugar from wine.
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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