Huspenina / Tlačenka
Pork Head Cheese / Terrine
Yes, keto as served. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Slovak dishes.
What it is
A traditional cold meat jelly or terrine made from various cuts of pork (often head, trotters), simmered until tender, then pressed and chilled. Served sliced with onions and vinegar.
Key ingredients
Pork meat (often from head, trotters, or other offal), pork skin, garlic, onions, bay leaves, black peppercorns, vinegar, salt, gelatin (from bones). Served with sliced raw onions and vinegar.
Optional tweaks
Naturally keto. Simply omit any bread or rolls typically served with it.
Say this to the waiter (Slovak)
Huspeninu / Tlačenku poprosím bez chleba alebo pečiva.
Please serve the Huspenina / Tlačenka without bread or rolls.
Watch out for
Often served with bread, which must be omitted.
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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