Thinly sliced beef liver pan-fried until tender, typically with a generous amount of caramelized onions, seasoned with salt and pepper. A robust and traditional dish.

Key ingredients

Beef liver, onions, butter or lard, salt, pepper.

If you order it anyway

Crucially, request no flour for dredging the liver (this is a common traditional step). Ensure it is served without potatoes, polenta, or bread. Specify cooking in ample butter or lard.

If you order it anyway, say this (Slovenian)

Prosim, brez moke na jetrih. Postrezite brez krompirja, polente ali kruha. Prosim, kuhajte v maslu ali masti.

Please no flour on the liver. Serve without potatoes, polenta, or bread. Cook it in ample butter or lard.

Watch out for

Flour dredging on the liver, excessive amounts of caramelized onions (which become sweet and higher in carbs), served with starchy 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.