Bulgarian keto guide
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293 dishes138 keto as served120 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Bulgarian cuisine is reasonably adaptable to keto with careful selection and common modifications.
Top ingredients
Grilled meats (kebapche, kyufte), sirene cheese, fresh vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers), eggs, and plain full-fat yogurt are excellent traditional keto staples.
Danger zones
Primary dangers include all bread, potatoes, rice, beans, pastries (banitsa), sugary dressings, and stews often thickened with starches or containing potatoes.
Best for
This cuisine is best for flexible keto dieters prioritizing high protein, comfortable with direct modifications, and vigilant against hidden carbs.
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Свински гърди на тиган
Pan-fried Pork Belly
Crispy and succulent slices of pork belly, pan-fried until golden and tender. A simple yet incredibly flavorfu…
1 net1 total0 fibre50 protein80 fat900 kcal
Патешко магре на скара
Grilled Duck Magret
A pan-seared or grilled duck breast (magret) with crispy skin, often served simply with salt and pepper.…
2 net3 total1 fibre55 protein60 fat780 kcal
Pechene Agneshko / Svinaka
Roasted Lamb / Pork
Slow-roasted lamb or pork, a succulent and traditional meat dish often prepared for special occasions or Sunda…
2 net2 total0 fibre110 protein120 fat1600 kcal
Svinaka Purzola
Grilled Pork Steak
A thick cut of pork, typically from the neck or loin, expertly grilled and seasoned. A simple yet satisfying m…
2 net2 total0 fibre75 protein110 fat1300 kcal
Езиче в масло
Beef/Pork Tongue in Butter
Tender, succulent beef or pork tongue that has been slow-cooked until extremely tender, then sliced and pan-fr…
3 net3 total0 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
Карначе на скара
Grilled Bulgarian Fresh Sausage
A traditional Bulgarian fresh sausage, typically made from ground pork (sometimes mixed with beef), seasoned w…
3 net3 total0 fibre48 protein55 fat700 kcal
Агнешки ребра на скара
Grilled Lamb Ribs
Succulent lamb ribs, grilled until tender with a crispy exterior, seasoned with traditional spices like savory…
3 net4 total1 fibre55 protein65 fat800 kcal
Телешки мозъчета в масло
Veal Brains in Butter
A delicacy featuring tender veal brains gently cooked in butter with herbs and garlic, offering a rich and dis…
3 net3 total0 fibre40 protein70 fat800 kcal
Kashkaval na Skara
Grilled Kashkaval Cheese
Thick slices of Kashkaval, a yellow, semi-hard Bulgarian cheese, grilled until slightly melted and golden brow…
4 net4 total0 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
Пушени свински гърди на фурна
Oven-baked Smoked Pork Belly/Breast
Tender, slow-baked smoked pork belly or breast, often seasoned with garlic and paprika, resulting in rich, sav…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein75 fat900 kcal
Pileshki drobcheta v maslo
Chicken Livers in Butter
Chicken livers pan-fried or sautéed simply in butter, often with a hint of garlic or savory. A rich and flavor…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein48 fat600 kcal
Пача
Pork Hock Soup
A traditional, rich, and intensely savory soup made from slow-cooked pork hocks, yielding a gelatinous and fla…
4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal
Платно сирене
White Brine Cheese Platter
A simple appetizer featuring generous slices of traditional Bulgarian white brine cheese (Sirene), drizzled wi…
4 net4 total0 fibre35 protein40 fat480 kcal
Sudzhuk i Pastarma Platter
Cured Meats Platter
A classic Bulgarian appetizer featuring thinly sliced, air-dried and cured meats. Sudzhuk is a spicy fermented…
5 net5 total0 fibre60 protein95 fat1100 kcal
KAsoon
Сардела на Скара
Grilled Sardines with Lemon
Fresh sardines, simply grilled to crispy perfection and served with a wedge of lemon. A staple along the Bulga…
1 net1 total0 fibre40 protein35 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Пушен свински език
Sliced Smoked Pork Tongue
Delicately sliced, cured, and smoked pork tongue, often served cold as a traditional Bulgarian meze (appetizer…
1 net1 total0 fibre35 protein35 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Печени агнешки ребра с билки
Baked Lamb Ribs with Herbs
Succulent lamb ribs, slow-baked until fall-off-the-bone tender, infused with aromatic Bulgarian herbs like sav…
2 net3 total1 fibre40 protein100 fat1100 kcal
KAsoon
Скумрия на фурна с лимон и зехтин
Baked Mackerel with Lemon and Olive Oil
Oven-baked mackerel, a flavorful and omega-3 rich fish, prepared simply with lemon slices, fresh herbs, and ol…
2 net3 total1 fibre55 protein55 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
Телешки ребърца на скара
Grilled Beef Ribs
Tender and flavorful beef ribs, expertly seasoned and grilled over an open flame or hot coals. This dish offer…
2 net2 total0 fibre70 protein75 fat950 kcal
KAsoon
Филе от скумрия на тиган с лимон
Pan-fried Mackerel Fillet with Lemon
Fresh mackerel fillet, simply seasoned and pan-fried until the skin is crispy and the flesh is flaky and moist…
2 net3 total1 fibre50 protein80 fat950 kcal
KAsoon
Rebrica na furana
Oven-Baked Pork Ribs with Spices
Succulent pork ribs, slow-baked in the oven until tender and flavorful, seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and…
2 net3 total1 fibre75 protein78 fat1000 kcal
KAsoon
Телешка Глава в Пещ (Кето)
Roasted Calf's Head (Keto)
A traditional Bulgarian delicacy featuring a whole calf's head slow-roasted in an oven until incredibly tender…
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein75 fat950 kcal
KAsoon
Печено свинско плех
Roasted Pork Belly with Spices (Keto Modified)
Crispy-skinned and melt-in-your-mouth tender pork belly, slow-roasted with traditional Bulgarian spices like p…
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein95 fat1100 kcal
KAsoon
Каишки в масло
Sautéed Calf's Ears in Butter
Tender calf's ears, slow-cooked until soft, then pan-fried or sautéed in generous amounts of butter with garli…
2 net3 total1 fibre40 protein55 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Шишчета от пилешки дробчета и сланина
Chicken Liver and Bacon Skewers
Succulent skewers featuring tender chicken livers alternately threaded with crispy bacon (slanina) and grilled…
3 net3 total0 fibre65 protein65 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
Пържени яйца с бекон
Fried Eggs with Bacon
A classic and satisfying breakfast or light meal consisting of perfectly fried eggs served alongside crispy, s…
3 net3 total0 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Пържени яйца със суджук
Fried Eggs with Sudzhuk
A classic Bulgarian breakfast or meze, featuring fried eggs alongside slices of pan-fried sudzhuk (a spicy, cu…
3 net4 total1 fibre35 protein48 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Мариновани сардели с чесън и зехтин
Marinated Sardines with Garlic and Olive Oil
Fresh Black Sea sardines (saradela) marinated in a simple, tangy mixture of olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and fr…
3 net3 total0 fibre25 protein32 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Шкембе в масло с чесън
Tripe in Butter and Garlic
Tender, pre-cooked beef tripe pan-fried in generous amounts of butter with minced garlic, often seasoned with …
3 net4 total1 fibre30 protein60 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Телешки джолан в масло
Veal Shank in Butter
Slow-cooked or braised veal shank, typically simmered in butter with minimal seasonings until tender. A rich, …
3 net4 total1 fibre95 protein90 fat1200 kcal
KAsoon
Телешки език в масло
Veal Tongue in Butter
Delicately tender veal tongue, slow-cooked until melt-in-your-mouth, then pan-fried or served simply with a ri…
3 net3 total0 fibre58 protein60 fat770 kcal
KAsoon
Сирене в пергамент
Baked Feta-style Cheese in Parchment
A block of traditional Bulgarian feta-style cheese (sirene) baked in parchment paper with herbs, olive oil, an…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein40 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Телешки суджук на скара
Grilled Beef Sudzhuk
A flavorful and spicy dry-cured beef sausage, grilled to perfection, releasing its rich aromatic oils. A popul…
4 net4 total0 fibre35 protein48 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Зелени маслини с чесън и зехтин
Marinated Green Olives with Garlic and Olive Oil
A simple yet flavorful appetizer or side dish of plump green olives marinated in extra virgin olive oil with f…
4 net7 total3 fibre1 protein19 fat200 kcal
KAsoon
Свински дробчета в масло
Pork Livers in Butter
Fresh pork livers, gently pan-fried in generous amounts of butter, often with a hint of garlic and fresh parsl…
4 net5 total1 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Черни миденки в масло
Black Sea Mussels in Butter
Fresh Black Sea mussels, often smaller and very flavorful, cooked simply in generous amounts of butter, usuall…
5 net5 total0 fibre45 protein35 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Кето Телешки Ребра на Фурна
Keto Baked Veal Ribs
Succulent veal ribs slow-baked to perfection, often seasoned simply with herbs and spices, resulting in tender…
5 net6 total1 fibre70 protein85 fat1050 kcal