Dutch keto guide
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Keto friendliness
Adapting Dutch cuisine to a keto diet requires deliberate choices, focusing on individual components rather than traditional plated meals.
Top ingredients
Excellent traditional keto ingredients include aged cheeses (Gouda, Edam), various smoked meats and sausages, herring, and lean cuts of beef or pork.
Danger zones
Major carb traps are potatoes in all forms (stamppot, patat), bread, thick pea soups, sugary pastries, and flour-thickened gravies or sauces.
Best for
This cuisine works best for an experienced keto dieter willing to customize extensively, focus on simple grilled meats or cheese boards, and avoid most traditional preparations.
21 matching dishes
Gerookte Makreel
Smoked Mackerel
Whole or filleted smoked mackerel, known for its rich flavor and high omega-3 content. Often served as a start…
1 net1 total0 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
Gerookte Paling
Smoked Eel
A Dutch delicacy, typically served as an appetizer. Smoked eel has a rich, very fatty flavor.…
1 net1 total0 fibre25 protein45 fat500 kcal
Gerookte Zalm
Smoked Salmon
Thinly sliced, cold smoked salmon, often served as a starter in Dutch restaurants.…
2 net2 total0 fibre30 protein35 fat450 kcal
Gebraden Varkensbuik met Krokante Zwoerd
Roasted Pork Belly with Crispy Crackling and Keto Vegetables
A generous portion of slow-roasted pork belly, prized for its tender, fatty meat and incredibly crispy crackli…
3 net6 total3 fibre70 protein100 fat1200 kcal
Gerookte Eendenborst met Salade
Smoked Duck Breast with Green Salad
Thinly sliced, tender smoked duck breast, often served as a cold appetizer or light meal in Dutch restaurants.…
3 net5 total2 fibre25 protein30 fat400 kcal
Gevulde Eieren
Deviled Eggs
A popular cold appetizer or snack in the Netherlands, consisting of hard-boiled egg halves filled with a cream…
3 net3 total0 fibre15 protein65 fat600 kcal
Hollandse Nieuwe Haring
Dutch New Herring
Raw, brined herring, typically served with raw chopped onions. A classic Dutch delicacy, especially during her…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein28 fat350 kcal
Zoute Haring met Rauwe Uienringen
Salted Herring with Raw Onion Rings
A classic Dutch appetizer or snack: fillets of traditional salt-cured herring, served simply with fresh, sharp…
4 net5 total1 fibre30 protein38 fat480 kcal
Kippenbout uit de Oven met Kruidenboter
Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg with Herb Butter and Keto Vegetables
A succulent whole chicken leg, slow-roasted until tender, seasoned with Dutch herbs and basted with generous h…
5 net8 total3 fibre65 protein65 fat850 kcal
Geroosterde Lamsschouder (met Keto Groenten)
Roasted Lamb Shoulder (with Keto Vegetables)
Succulent roasted lamb shoulder, often slow-cooked until tender. Naturally rich in flavor and fat, served simp…
6 net10 total4 fibre70 protein65 fat900 kcal
Kippenlevertjes met Spek en Uien
Chicken Livers with Bacon and Onions
A traditional Dutch appetizer or light main, consisting of pan-fried chicken livers, crispy bacon lardons, and…
8 net10 total2 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
Gebakken Spruitjes met Spek
Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
A popular Dutch side dish featuring Brussels sprouts pan-fried until tender-crisp, often tossed with crispy pi…
9 net15 total6 fibre15 protein35 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Gegrilde Mergpijp met Grof Zeezout en Verse Peterselie
Grilled Bone Marrow with Coarse Sea Salt and Fresh Parsley
Rich, buttery beef bone marrow, expertly grilled or roasted until tender, served simply with a sprinkle of coa…
0 net0 total0 fibre10 protein85 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Zure Zult
Dutch Head Cheese
A traditional Dutch delicacy made from various cuts of pork (often from the head and feet) cooked until tender…
2 net2 total0 fibre40 protein35 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Droge Worst met Mosterd
Dutch Dry Sausage with Mustard
A traditional Dutch cured dry sausage, typically seasoned with cloves or other spices, served in thick slices …
3 net3 total0 fibre30 protein30 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Hollandse Garnaaltjes op Witlofblaadjes met Mayonaise
Dutch Shrimps on Chicory Leaves with Mayonnaise
A classic Dutch appetizer featuring small, sweet Hollandse garnalen (Dutch shrimps) served simply on crisp, sl…
4 net8 total4 fibre30 protein48 fat520 kcal
KAsoon
Gerookte Zalmrolletjes Gevuld met Kruidenroomkaas
Smoked Salmon Rolls Filled with Herb Cream Cheese
Delicate slices of premium smoked salmon are artfully rolled around a generous filling of smooth, herb-infused…
5 net5 total0 fibre40 protein55 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Rijke Vleesbouillon met Eierdooier en Foie Gras Snippers
Rich Meat Broth with Egg Yolk and Foie Gras Shavings
A luxurious, clear and deeply flavorful meat broth, often beef or game-based, served as a sophisticated starte…
5 net5 total0 fibre25 protein38 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Augurkjes Omspekt
Gherkins Wrapped in Bacon
A classic Dutch appetizer or snack featuring tangy pickled gherkins (augurkjes) wrapped in savory slices of ba…
6 net7 total1 fibre22 protein30 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Gevulde Champignons met Kruidenroomkaas en Spekjes
Stuffed Mushrooms with Herb Cream Cheese and Bacon Bits
Large mushroom caps generously filled with a creamy mixture of herb-infused cream cheese and savory bacon bits…
7 net10 total3 fibre22 protein40 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Blokjes Oude Kaas met Grove Mosterd en Augurkjes
Cubes of Aged Dutch Cheese with Coarse Mustard and Pickles
A quintessential Dutch 'borrelhapje' (snack with drinks) featuring generous cubes of sharp, aged Dutch cheese …
8 net10 total2 fibre38 protein60 fat680 kcal