Pljeskavica (Gourmanska)
Grilled Meat Patty (Gourmet style)
Yes, with a tweak: request 'bez lepinje i ajvara' (without bread and ajvar). About 8g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Serbian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A large, grilled patty made from seasoned ground meat (beef, pork, lamb, or a mix). The 'Gourmanska' version often includes smoked ham, cheese, or hot peppers mixed into the patty for extra flavor.
Key ingredients
Ground beef/pork/lamb mix, salt, pepper, garlic, spices. (Gourmanska can include diced smoked ham, sirene/feta cheese, hot peppers). (Traditionally served with lepinja bread, chopped raw onion, and ajvar).
How to make it keto
Request 'bez lepinje i ajvara' (without bread and ajvar). Specify no breadcrumbs in the patty if possible, though this is less common than for ćevapi.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Pljeskavicu, molim, bez lepinje i ajvara. Molim vas, da li može bez prezli u mesu?
Pljeskavica, please, without bread or ajvar. Can you make sure there are no breadcrumbs in the patty?
Watch out for
Lepinja (bread), ajvar (contains roasted peppers, tomatoes, sometimes sugar), large quantities of raw onion. Some cheeses might have trace carbs.
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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