Kranjska Slanina (Keto, Brez Kruha)
Carniolan Bacon (Keto, No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: order without bread, crackers, or any fruit/jam accompaniments. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Slovenian dishes.
What it is
Thick-cut, often smoked and cured pork belly bacon, typically served cold as an appetizer or part of a charcuterie board. Excellent source of fat. Essential to explicitly order without bread, crackers, or any high-carb accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Cured pork belly (bacon), salt, minimal spices.
How to make it keto
Order without bread, crackers, or any fruit/jam accompaniments. Specify plain slices.
Say this to the waiter (Slovenian)
Samo navadne rezine, prosim. Brez kruha, krekerjev, sadja ali marmelade.
Plain slices only, please. No bread, crackers, fruit, or jam.
Watch out for
Served with bread/crackers, hidden sugar in curing process (minimal but possible), sweet jams/chutneys as garnishes.
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.