Telečja Pečenka
Roasted Veal
Yes, with a tweak: mUST request NO potatoes, NO dumplings, and NO bread as sides. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Slovenian dishes.
What it is
A traditional roasted veal dish, often a leg or shoulder, slow-cooked for tenderness and served with its natural juices.
Key ingredients
Veal roast, salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, olive oil/butter, natural pan drippings.
How to make it keto
MUST request NO potatoes, NO dumplings, and NO bread as sides. Confirm no flour-thickened gravies or sugary marinades. Focus on the plain roasted meat.
Say this to the waiter (Slovenian)
Prosim Telečjo Pečenko brez krompirja, žličnikov ali kruha. Omaka naj bo brez moke in brez sladkih marinad.
Telečja Pečenka, please, with no potatoes, dumplings, or bread. Gravy should be without flour or sugary marinades.
Watch out for
Potato sides, flour-thickened gravies, or sugary rubs/marinades are common in restaurant preparations.
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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