Edirne Ciğeri (Yaprak Ciğer)
Pan-Fried Calf Liver (with onion salad, no bread)
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour coating on the liver. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Turkish food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A specialty from Edirne, featuring thinly sliced, delicate calf's liver, pan-fried to crisp perfection and typically served with a fresh red onion and parsley salad.
Key ingredients
Calf liver, cooking oil (vegetable oil or butter), red onion, parsley, sumac, red pepper flakes, salt.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no flour coating on the liver. Ask for the onion salad with minimal onion, or a simple green salad instead, and absolutely no bread (pide).
Watch out for
Flour coating on the liver (traditional but avoidable), high amount of carbs from red onion in the accompanying salad, high-carb bread served on the side.
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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