How many calories in flæskesteg
A plate of flæskesteg with potatoes, red cabbage and gravy has about 800 kcal.
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Flæskesteg is Danish roast pork with a thick layer of crackling on top. It's the centre of the Christmas Eve dinner, with boiled and caramelised potatoes, red cabbage and brown gravy.
A plate is 800 kcal, with 40 g of protein, 46 g of fat and 55 g of carbs. The crackling is where most of the fat is, the potatoes bring the carbs.
The caramelised potatoes are cooked in sugar and butter, so they count for more than plain ones. Rice pudding with cherry sauce after dinner is a separate number.
Tips
- 1Have one piece of crackling, not three.
- 2Mix plain boiled potatoes with the caramelised ones.
- 3Load up on red cabbage, it's the light side on the plate.
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Questions
What is flæskesteg?
Roast pork, usually loin or neck, with the rind scored so it turns into crisp crackling.
How many calories in two plates?
About 1,600 kcal, which on Christmas Eve is not unusual.
Is flæskesteg high in protein?
Yes, about 40 g a plate.
What is a flæskestegssandwich?
Roast pork, crackling, red cabbage and pickles in a bun. It's sold at hot dog stands and Christmas markets in Denmark.
When do Danes eat flæskesteg?
Mostly on Christmas Eve, and as a Sunday roast in winter.
