Huspenina (Slovak Jellied Pork Meat)
Slovak Jellied Pork Meat
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Slovak dishes.
What it is
A traditional Slovak cold dish, essentially a savory aspic made from slow-cooked pork hock, skin, and sometimes trotters, resulting in a gelatinous and flavorful meat jelly. Naturally very low carb and high in fat and collagen.
Key ingredients
Pork hock/trotters/skin, water, bay leaves, black peppercorns, garlic, salt, vinegar (for serving).
Optional tweaks
Naturally keto. Ensure it's served without bread. Sometimes accompanied by raw onion and vinegar, which are fine.
Watch out for
Bread served on the side.
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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