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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Кето Супа от коприва / Зелена супа (без картофи)
Keto Nettle/Sorrel Soup (without potatoes)
A creamy, nutrient-dense soup made from fresh nettles or sorrel, often enriched with eggs, yogurt, or heavy cr…
6 net10 total4 fibre20 protein35 fat450 kcal
Pileshka Supa (Modified)
Chicken Soup (Modified)
A comforting Bulgarian chicken soup made with rich chicken broth, chicken pieces, and typically thickened with…
6 net8 total2 fibre35 protein35 fat500 kcal
Телешка Супа
Beef and Vegetable Soup (Keto version)
A clear and savory beef soup, featuring tender beef pieces and a selection of garden vegetables, simmered in a…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein35 fat500 kcal
Пиле по ловджийски
Hunter's Style Chicken Stew
A rustic stew featuring chicken pieces braised with mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, often seaso…
10 net15 total5 fibre50 protein50 fat700 kcal
Заек по ловджийски
Hunter's Style Rabbit Stew
Tender rabbit meat braised slowly in a rich, aromatic sauce with onions, garlic, wild mushrooms, peppers, and …
10 net15 total5 fibre50 protein45 fat650 kcal
Sirene po Manastirski
Monastery Style Baked Cheese with Vegetables
A hearty dish typically baked in a clay pot, featuring brined white cheese (sirene) layered with tomatoes, bel…
10 net15 total5 fibre40 protein50 fat650 kcal
Кето Сарми с месо и карфиол
Keto Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Meat and Cauliflower Rice
A keto-friendly adaptation of the classic Bulgarian sarmi, featuring tender cabbage leaves generously stuffed …
11 net18 total7 fibre45 protein40 fat580 kcal
Свинско със зеле
Pork with Cabbage Stew
A comforting traditional stew made with tender pieces of pork and either fresh or sauerkraut cabbage, seasoned…
11 net18 total7 fibre60 protein70 fat850 kcal
Миш-маш
Scrambled Eggs with Peppers, Tomatoes, and Sirene Cheese
A popular vegetarian dish resembling a hearty scramble, made with eggs, roasted or sautéed bell peppers, fresh…
11 net15 total4 fibre28 protein45 fat550 kcal
Патладжан по овчарски
Shepherd's Style Baked Eggplant
Baked eggplant slices layered or mixed with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, crumbled sirene cheese, and often …
11 net18 total7 fibre30 protein48 fat620 kcal
Гювече с телешко и гъби (без картофи)
Beef and Mushroom Clay Pot Stew (No Potatoes)
A hearty stew featuring tender beef pieces, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers, slow-cooked in a traditional …
12 net18 total6 fibre40 protein55 fat700 kcal
Pulneni Chushki s meso i karfiol (Keto)
Stuffed Peppers with Meat and Cauliflower Rice (Keto)
Bell peppers (usually red or green) stuffed with a mixture of seasoned ground meat (pork, beef, or mix), cauli…
12 net20 total8 fibre50 protein55 fat750 kcal
Овчарска салата
Shepherd's Salad
A hearty and fresh Bulgarian salad, similar to Shopska but more substantial, featuring a rich mix of vegetable…
12 net18 total6 fibre38 protein65 fat750 kcal
Кето Патарѝчник (без кори)
Keto Mushroom Bake (Crustless)
A savory, crustless bake made with a generous amount of sautéed mushrooms, onions, herbs, eggs, and a blend of…
13 net18 total5 fibre45 protein110 fat1350 kcal
Чушки бюрек
Stuffed Peppers with Sirene and Eggs (No Breading)
Roasted bell peppers generously stuffed with a creamy mixture of crumbled sirene cheese and eggs, often baked …
14 net18 total4 fibre25 protein35 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Кето Рибни кюфтета
Keto Fish Meatballs
Flavorful meatballs made from minced white fish, herbs, and spices, pan-fried until golden. Modified for keto …
4 net5 total1 fibre60 protein45 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Пълнени калмари със сирене и подправки (Кето Модифициран)
Stuffed Squid with Feta and Herbs (Keto Modified)
Whole squid tubes generously filled with a savory mixture of crumbled feta cheese, fresh dill, parsley, garlic…
4 net6 total2 fibre43 protein45 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Пиле с маслини
Chicken with Olives (Keto Modified)
Chicken pieces, typically drumsticks or thighs, braised with a medley of olives, a light tomato sauce, onions,…
6 net9 total3 fibre65 protein50 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Патешки сърца с гъби
Duck Hearts with Mushrooms
Tender duck hearts sautéed with fresh mushrooms, often in a rich, savory sauce that can be creamy or broth-bas…
6 net10 total4 fibre62 protein60 fat770 kcal
KAsoon
Кето Запечено сирене с яйца в гювече
Keto Baked Feta and Eggs in Clay Pot
A traditional Bulgarian clay pot dish featuring baked feta cheese with eggs, seasoned and cooked until the che…
6 net8 total2 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Запечени чушки със сирене
Baked Peppers with White Brined Cheese (Keto Modified)
Roasted or grilled bell peppers, typically red, stuffed or layered with crumbled Bulgarian white brined cheese…
7 net10 total3 fibre25 protein30 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Пилешко филе със сметана и гъби
Chicken Fillet with Cream and Mushrooms
Pan-fried or baked chicken fillet served in a rich creamy mushroom sauce. A comforting and satisfying dish.…
7 net10 total3 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Руло Стефани (Кето)
Keto Bulgarian Meatloaf with Egg and Pickles
A traditional Bulgarian meatloaf, usually made from minced pork and beef, baked around a delicious filling of …
7 net10 total3 fibre65 protein55 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Кето Качамак от карфиол с пръжки и сирене
Keto Cauliflower Kachamak Style with Pork Cracklings and Cheese
A hearty, keto-friendly take on the traditional Bulgarian kachamak, using mashed cauliflower as a base instead…
8 net12 total4 fibre35 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Кето Пилешко фрикасе (без брашно)
Keto Chicken Fricassee (no flour)
A rich and elegant chicken stew featuring tender chicken pieces in a luscious, savory sauce. The keto version …
8 net10 total2 fibre55 protein50 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
Кето Пиле по черкезки
Keto Circassian Chicken (with Walnut Sauce, no bread)
Poached or roasted chicken pieces served in a rich, creamy sauce made from ground walnuts, garlic, and spices.…
8 net12 total4 fibre55 protein60 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Копривена яхния с месо (Кето)
Keto Nettle Stew with Meat
A hearty, rustic Bulgarian stew featuring tender meat (usually pork or chicken) simmered with fresh nettles, o…
8 net12 total4 fibre60 protein50 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Кето Телешко задушено със зеленчуци
Keto Slow-Cooked Beef with Non-Starchy Vegetables
Tender pieces of beef slow-cooked until meltingly soft with a rich broth and a selection of non-starchy vegeta…
8 net12 total4 fibre65 protein45 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
Октопод по Тракийски
Thracian Style Octopus Stew/Bake (Keto Modified)
Tender octopus, slow-cooked or baked in a clay pot with olive oil, red wine, bell peppers, onions, and aromati…
8 net11 total3 fibre60 protein55 fat820 kcal
KAsoon
Спаначена яхния с яйца (Кето)
Keto Spinach Stew with Eggs
A wholesome and flavorful spinach stew, traditionally simmered with onions and garlic, and enriched with eggs …
9 net14 total5 fibre45 protein50 fat680 kcal
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Задушен праз с месо
Braised Leeks with Meat
Tender leeks slow-braised with pieces of pork or chicken, often seasoned with paprika and black pepper. A comf…
10 net15 total5 fibre45 protein38 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Тракийски Кюфтета в доматен сос (Кето Модифицирани)
Thracian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Keto Modified)
Savory meatballs (usually a blend of pork and beef) simmered in a rich, flavorful tomato and bell pepper sauce…
10 net15 total5 fibre50 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Заешко задушено със зеленчуци
Braised Rabbit with Keto Vegetables
Tender rabbit meat slowly braised with non-starchy vegetables like onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and mushroo…
11 net18 total7 fibre68 protein52 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Дробчета по касапски
Butcher's Style Liver (Pork/Chicken)
A robust dish featuring pan-fried pork or chicken liver in a rich, savory sauce with sautéed onions, bell pepp…
12 net18 total6 fibre68 protein58 fat820 kcal
KAsoon
Mish-Mash
Scrambled Eggs with Peppers, Tomatoes, and Feta-Style Cheese
A rustic and hearty dish featuring scrambled eggs cooked with sautéed bell peppers, onions, fresh tomatoes, an…
12 net16 total4 fibre35 protein48 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Gyuvech (Keto-style Casserole)
Baked Meat and Mixed Vegetable Casserole (Keto)
A hearty Bulgarian casserole, traditionally baked in an earthenware pot, featuring chunks of meat (pork, beef,…
14 net20 total6 fibre60 protein60 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Kavarma (Keto)
Braised Pork and Vegetable Stew in Clay Pot (Keto)
A rich, slow-cooked stew with tender pieces of pork (or chicken/veal), generous amounts of onions, bell pepper…
14 net18 total4 fibre65 protein60 fat800 kcal
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Кето Бамя Яхния с месо
Keto Okra Stew with Meat
A hearty stew featuring tender chunks of meat (typically pork or beef) simmered with fresh okra, ripe tomatoes…
14 net22 total8 fibre40 protein86 fat1000 kcal
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Праз с яйца и сирене
Leeks with Eggs and Feta Cheese
A rustic and flavorful vegetarian dish where tender sautéed leeks are combined with eggs and crumbled feta che…
14 net18 total4 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal