Jaternica / Krvavnica
Slovak Liver or Blood Sausage with Sauerkraut
Yes, with a tweak: omit bread or potatoes. About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Traditional Slovak sausages made from various pork parts, liver, rice (in jaternica), or blood (in krvavnica), seasoned and pan-fried. While jaternica often contains rice, the proportion can be low enough in a restaurant setting to be managed, especially when other carbs are omitted. Krvavnica (blood sausage) is generally lower carb. Served with sauerkraut.
Key ingredients
Pork liver/meat/fat/blood, onions, spices (marjoram, pepper), (minimal rice in jaternica), sauerkraut, lard/oil.
How to make it keto
Omit bread or potatoes. Request sauerkraut that is fermented and not sweetened. Confirm minimal rice if choosing Jaternica.
Say this to the waiter (Slovak)
Poprosím Jaternica alebo Krvavnica bez chleba a zemiakov. Môžem dostať fermentovanú, nesladenú kyslú kapustu? Ak Jaternica, potvrďte minimálny obsah ryže.
For Jaternica or Krvavnica, please omit bread and potatoes. Can I have fermented, unsweetened sauerkraut? If Jaternica, please confirm minimal rice.
Watch out for
Rice content in Jaternica, hidden sugars in sauerkraut (some restaurants might sweeten it), often served with high-carb sides.
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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