Crispy, succulent roast duck, a traditional festive dish in Slovakia. It's often served with lokše (potato pancakes) and sweetened braised red cabbage. For a keto version, the lokše are omitted, and the cabbage should be prepared without added sugar.

Key ingredients

Whole duck, salt, caraway seeds, braised white or red cabbage, duck fat.

If you order it anyway

Request roast duck without lokše (potato pancakes). Ask for the braised cabbage to be prepared without sugar, or opt for a plain green salad or steamed non-starchy vegetables instead.

If you order it anyway, say this (Slovak)

Pečená Kačica, prosím. Bez lokší. Je možné kapustu pripraviť bez cukru, alebo si môžem dať zelený šalát či varenú zeleninu?

Pečená Kačica, please. No lokše. Can the braised cabbage be without sugar, or can I have a plain green salad or steamed vegetables instead?

Watch out for

Lokše are high-carb. Braised cabbage (especially red cabbage) is very often sweetened with sugar. Gravies might contain flour thickeners.

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.