How many calories in stegt flæsk
A plate of stegt flæsk with potatoes and parsley sauce has about 900 kcal.
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Stegt flæsk is slices of pork belly fried until crisp, served with boiled potatoes and a white parsley sauce. Danes voted it their national dish, and it's on the menu of every old kro.
A plate is 900 kcal, with 60 g of fat, 60 g of carbs and 30 g of protein. The pork belly is most of the fat, the potatoes most of the carbs.
The sauce is made with milk, butter and flour, and it adds up. Restaurants often serve it as all you can eat, so the plate above is one round.
Tips
- 1Go easy on the sauce and let the parsley do the work.
- 2Pat the crispy slices on paper to lose some of the fat.
- 3Have a side of pickled beetroot or a salad instead of extra potatoes.
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Questions
What is stegt flæsk?
Fried slices of pork belly with boiled potatoes and parsley sauce. It's Danish home cooking.
Is stegt flæsk the national dish of Denmark?
Yes, Danes voted for it in a public poll run by the government.
How many calories in two plates of stegt flæsk?
About 1,800 kcal, if you take the all you can eat seriously.
Is stegt flæsk high in protein?
About 30 g a plate. The fat is higher, around 60 g.
What is parsley sauce made of?
Milk, butter and flour cooked into a white sauce, with lots of chopped parsley stirred in.
