Georgian keto guide
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Keto friendliness
Georgian cuisine offers some keto-friendly meat and cheese options, but requires significant navigation to avoid high-carb staples.
Top ingredients
Excellent traditional keto ingredients include various grilled meats, suluguni cheese, walnuts, garlic, fresh herbs, and non-starchy vegetables like cucumber and tomato.
Danger zones
The biggest carb traps are ubiquitous khachapuri (cheese bread), khinkali (dumplings), puri bread, lobio (bean stew), and sweetened beverages.
Best for
This cuisine is best for experienced keto dieters who are adept at custom ordering and comfortable skipping iconic national dishes.
18 matching dishes
Tsotatskhali Shemtsvari
Fried Carp
Freshwater carp, simply fried until crispy. This dish is naturally keto if no flour or minimal flour is used f…
2 net2 total0 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
Keto Chikhirtma (Flour-Free Chicken Soup)
Keto Chicken Soup with Egg and Herbs
A rich and tangy chicken soup, traditionally thickened with egg yolks and vinegar for a creamy texture and dis…
5 net6 total1 fibre35 protein35 fat480 kcal
Keto Kupdari (Spiced Meat Filling Bake)
Keto Svanetian Spiced Meat Bake
A keto adaptation of the classic Svanetian meat pie, focusing solely on the intensely spiced meat filling, bak…
5 net8 total3 fibre60 protein65 fat800 kcal
Kutkuti
Boiled Beef with Herbs
A hearty boiled beef dish from the Samegrelo region, prepared with ample fresh herbs, garlic, and sometimes a …
5 net7 total2 fibre70 protein38 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Barabuli Shemtsvari
Fried Red Mullet
Fresh Red Mullet (Barabuli), a popular Black Sea fish, typically pan-fried until golden and crispy. Served sim…
1 net2 total1 fibre40 protein30 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Baraka (Keto Modified - Slow Roasted Lamb)
Slow-Roasted Lamb with Herbs and Garlic
A deeply flavorful and tender slow-roasted lamb (shoulder or leg) marinated with garlic, rosemary, thyme, and …
2 net3 total1 fibre70 protein55 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Imeruli Tsitsila Niorit
Imeretian Roasted Chicken with Garlic and Herbs
A whole roasted or pan-seared chicken prepared in the Imeretian style, featuring a rich, aromatic garlic-herb …
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein55 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Indauris Mtsvadi
Grilled Turkey Skewers
Tender pieces of turkey meat, marinated and skewered, then grilled over an open flame until juicy and slightly…
2 net2 total0 fibre60 protein35 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Tarkhunis Katleti (Flour-Free Tarragon Chicken Cutlets)
Flour-Free Tarragon Chicken Cutlets
Savory chicken cutlets made from ground chicken, generously flavored with fresh tarragon, onion, and garlic, t…
2 net3 total1 fibre45 protein35 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Kebaburi (Minced Lamb/Beef Kebab - No Bread/Rice)
Georgian Minced Meat Kebab (Keto Modified - No Bread/Rice)
Spiced ground lamb or beef, formed onto skewers and grilled. Traditionally served with lavash (flatbread) or r…
3 net5 total2 fibre50 protein48 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Khinkali Soup (Broth with Spiced Meat Filling)
A clear, savory broth infused with the spices and flavors of traditional Khinkali filling, but without the hig…
3 net4 total1 fibre40 protein25 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Tsitsila Borani (No Potatoes)
Keto Chicken, Egg, and Matsoni Bake (No Potatoes)
A flavorful regional bake featuring tender chicken pieces combined with eggs, matsoni (Georgian yogurt), and g…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein45 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Tskhenis GhviZli Matsonit
Horse Liver with Yogurt Sauce
Tender pieces of horse liver are sautéed or pan-fried, then served with a savory, garlicky matsoni (Georgian y…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein40 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Zalian Mtsnili Khortsi
Braised Pickled Meat
A robust, rustic dish featuring pork or beef that has been deeply marinated and cured, then slowly braised unt…
4 net5 total1 fibre60 protein38 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Ajikiani Katmis Fartkhilebi
Ajika Roasted Chicken Wings
Succulent chicken wings marinated and roasted with a spicy, aromatic Georgian Ajika paste, garlic, and herbs. …
5 net6 total1 fibre70 protein80 fat1024 kcal
KAsoon
Kharshaveli
Boiled Meat with Fresh Herbs
A quintessential Georgian home-cooking dish consisting of tender boiled beef or lamb, served hot with an abund…
5 net7 total2 fibre65 protein50 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Svanuri Ushguli (Keto Modified - No Bread/Rice Filler)
Svaneti Spiced Minced Meat Skewers
Minced beef and/or pork, heavily seasoned with unique Svanuri salt (a blend of salt, garlic, and various spice…
5 net7 total2 fibre60 protein60 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Tkhilismtsvadi (Keto Modified - Hazelnut Grilled Pork)
Hazelnut Grilled Pork Skewers
Succulent chunks of pork, marinated and grilled, then optionally garnished with crushed hazelnuts. Traditional…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein58 fat750 kcal