Krvavica s Kislim Zeljem
Blood Sausage with Sauerkraut
Yes, keto as served. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Slovenian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Traditional Slovenian blood sausage, rich and savory, typically made with pork blood, meat, and fat, seasoned with marjoram and spices, served with tart fermented sauerkraut.
Key ingredients
Blood sausage (pork blood, pork meat, fat, rice/buckwheat (check for zero or minimal), spices), sauerkraut, lard or cooking oil.
Optional tweaks
Ensure no rice or buckwheat is used as a filler in the blood sausage, or that it's minimal enough for keto. Confirm sauerkraut contains no added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Slovenian)
Za Krvavico prosim potrdite, da je z minimalno ali brez riža ali ajde. Ali je kislo zelje brez dodanega sladkorja?
For the Krvavica, please confirm minimal or no rice or buckwheat filler. Is the sauerkraut without added sugar?
Watch out for
Blood sausage can sometimes contain rice or buckwheat as fillers (confirm with restaurant). Hidden sugar in sauerkraut.
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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