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.
36 matching dishes
Chirbuli (Eggs with Keto Yogurt/Sour Cream and Garlic)
Eggs with Keto Yogurt/Sour Cream and Garlic
Pan-fried eggs served with a rich, garlicky sour cream or full-fat yogurt sauce, often drizzled with spiced bu…
5 net5 total0 fibre18 protein37 fat420 kcal
Chizhi Pizhi
Eggs with Meat/Liver in a Ketsi
A comforting dish of eggs fried with pieces of meat (often liver, sausage, or ground meat) and onions, traditi…
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
Keto Badrijnis Ghvezeli (Flour-Free Eggplant Fritters)
Flour-Free Eggplant Fritters
Savory eggplant fritters made without flour, using eggs and perhaps a touch of cheese as a binder. Pan-fried u…
6 net12 total6 fibre18 protein40 fat480 kcal
Keto Pkhlovani (Crustless Cheese and Greens Bake)
Keto Georgian Cheese and Greens Bake
A keto-modified version of the traditional Georgian cheese and greens pie, prepared without the high-carb doug…
6 net10 total4 fibre35 protein55 fat650 kcal
GhviZlis P'at'e
Liver Pâté/Spread
A rich and savory pâté made from chicken or beef liver, blended with sautéed onions, generous amounts of butte…
8 net10 total2 fibre30 protein40 fat480 kcal
Keto Elarji (Cauliflower and Cheese)
Keto Elarji (Cauliflower and Sulguni Cheese Gratin)
A keto-adapted version of the traditional Elarji, replacing cornmeal with riced cauliflower for a creamy, chee…
10 net15 total5 fibre40 protein60 fat750 kcal
Ispanakhis Pkhali
Spinach and Walnut Paste
A vibrant cold appetizer made from finely chopped cooked spinach combined with a creamy, spiced paste of groun…
11 net18 total7 fibre18 protein60 fat650 kcal
Badrijani Nigvzit
Eggplant with Walnut Paste
Pan-fried or roasted eggplant slices, spread with a rich, aromatic paste made from ground walnuts, garlic, vin…
12 net20 total8 fibre15 protein65 fat700 kcal
Gebzhalia
Mint and Sulguni Cheese Rolls
A refreshing Western Georgian appetizer from Samegrelo, featuring thin slices of sulguni cheese rolled around …
14 net15 total1 fibre40 protein55 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Qimakhis Qababi (Keto Modified - Skewered Lamb Brain)
Skewered Lamb Brain Kebab
Lamb brain, lightly seasoned and formed into patties or small pieces, then skewered and grilled or pan-fried. …
2 net3 total1 fibre25 protein70 fat750 kcal
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Tevzis GhviZli (Keto Modified - No Bread/Flour)
Pan-Seared Fish Liver with Herbs
Delicate fish liver (often cod or sturgeon) pan-seared until tender, seasoned with fresh herbs, garlic, and a …
2 net3 total1 fibre25 protein70 fat750 kcal
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Adjaruli Chechili Qvelit Ajikasi (Keto Modified)
Shredded Sulguni Cheese Marinated in Adjika (Keto-Friendly)
A delightful cheese appetizer featuring Chechili, a shredded string cheese similar to Sulguni, marinated in pu…
3 net4 total1 fibre25 protein40 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Guruli Gvezeli
Gurian Egg and Cheese Bake (Crustless)
A keto interpretation of the Gurian crescent-shaped pastry, traditionally filled with cheese and hard-boiled e…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Qurutis Ghvezeli (Dried Sour Cheese Fritters - Flour-Free)
Dried Sour Cheese Fritters (Keto Modified - Flour-Free)
Savory fritters made from Qurut (a traditional Georgian dried sour cheese), typically mixed with eggs and herb…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein40 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Abkhazura (Minced Meat Patties in Caul Fat)
Abkhazura (Minced Meat Patties, Keto)
Traditional minced beef and pork patties, seasoned with Georgian spices, wrapped in caul fat, and grilled or p…
6 net8 total2 fibre55 protein60 fat750 kcal
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Keto Ketsze Qvelis Ludi
Baked Cheese and Egg in Ketsi (Crustless)
A rustic, sizzling dish of melted Georgian cheeses (e.g., Imeruli, Sulguni) baked in a traditional clay pan (k…
6 net6 total0 fibre40 protein65 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Svanuri Qvelis Batkanebi
Svanetian Cheese Fritters (Keto Modified)
A keto-adapted version of the traditional Svanetian cornmeal and cheese bread, reimagined as savory, flourless…
6 net8 total2 fibre35 protein55 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Chashushuli Ikhvis GhviZlit
Duck Liver Stew
A flavorful Georgian stew (chashushuli) prepared with tender duck liver, simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce…
7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein55 fat680 kcal
KAsoon
Kalmakhi Shkmeruli-style (Keto-Friendly)
Trout in Creamy Garlic Sauce (Keto)
A keto-adapted dish inspired by the famous Shkmeruli (chicken in garlic sauce), featuring pan-fried or baked t…
7 net8 total1 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
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Keto Qimakhis Mkheli (Lamb Brain Pkhali)
Lamb Brain Spread/Pate with Walnuts and Herbs
A rich and distinctive pkhali (meat spread) made from tender boiled lamb brain, traditionally blended with wal…
7 net10 total3 fibre25 protein50 fat580 kcal
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Keto Satsivi Khorkhit (Flour-Free)
Lungs in Flour-Free Walnut Sauce
Tender boiled lung pieces (typically beef or pork) served in a rich and aromatic walnut sauce. The sauce is pr…
7 net10 total3 fibre45 protein58 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Sinori (Crustless Cheese and Garlic Bake)
Keto Layered Cottage Cheese and Garlic Bake
A keto interpretation of the traditional Sinori, made by baking layers of Georgian cottage cheese (Nadughi or …
7 net8 total1 fibre40 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Tsitsila Shkmeruli (Keto Modified - Flour-Free)
Chicken in Garlic Cream Sauce (Keto Modified)
Roasted or pan-fried chicken pieces generously covered in a rich, creamy, and intensely garlicky sauce. While …
7 net8 total1 fibre70 protein65 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
Charkhalis Khizilala (Keto Modified - Reduced Beet Portion)
Beet Caviar with Walnuts and Herbs (Keto Modified)
A flavorful spread or dip made from puréed boiled beets, ground walnuts, garlic, fresh herbs, and olive oil. M…
8 net12 total4 fibre8 protein38 fat420 kcal
KAsoon
Ikhvis Ghmertuli (Keto Modified)
Duck Stew with Walnuts, Herbs & Spices (No Fruit)
A rich and aromatic duck stew, traditionally slow-cooked with a robust walnut paste, garlic, and a blend of Ge…
8 net12 total4 fibre55 protein80 fat980 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Achma (Crustless Cheese Bake)
Keto Layered Cheese Bake
A keto adaptation of the traditional Achma, which is normally a layered cheese bread. This version omits the d…
8 net8 total0 fibre55 protein75 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Kordziani (Chicken with Reduced Prunes)
Chicken with Spiced Walnut Sauce and Minimal Prunes
A rich and aromatic chicken dish, typically featuring tender chicken cooked in a complex sauce of walnuts, oni…
8 net12 total4 fibre55 protein70 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Satsivi Qabakhit (Zucchini with Walnut Sauce)
Zucchini with Walnut Sauce (Keto Satsivi Style)
Roasted or pan-fried zucchini slices generously topped with a rich, savory Georgian walnut sauce (bazhe), flav…
8 net12 total4 fibre18 protein50 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Chashurma (Keto Modified)
Megrelian Offal Stew with Matsoni
A rich and creamy Megrelian offal stew, traditionally made with lamb or beef offal (liver, heart, lungs) simme…
9 net12 total3 fibre55 protein60 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Ghvino da Dzrokhis Rekhvi (Keto Modified - No Sugar)
Wine-Braised Beef Ribs
Beef short ribs slow-braised in a rich Georgian dry red wine sauce until fall-off-the-bone tender. Infused wit…
10 net14 total4 fibre65 protein65 fat850 kcal
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Ikhvi da Kombosto (Keto Modified)
Duck and Cabbage Stew (Keto Modified)
A slow-cooked, rich stew featuring tender duck meat and braised cabbage, seasoned with Georgian spices and her…
10 net14 total4 fibre50 protein60 fat780 kcal
KAsoon
Ikhvi Shkmeruli (Keto Modified - No Starch Thickener)
Duck in Garlic Cream Sauce (Shkmeruli-style)
A decadent twist on the classic Shkmeruli, featuring pan-fried or roasted duck pieces simmered in a rich, arom…
10 net12 total2 fibre60 protein75 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
Indauris Satsivi (Keto Modified - Flour-Free)
Turkey with Walnut Sauce (Keto Modified)
Tender pieces of turkey (typically poached or roasted) lavishly coated in a distinctive, flavorful walnut sauc…
11 net15 total4 fibre65 protein75 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
Ikhvis Chakhokhbili (Keto Modified - No Potatoes)
Braised Duck with Tomatoes and Herbs (No Potatoes)
A rich and succulent version of the classic Georgian stew, featuring tender duck pieces (Ikhvi) braised in a f…
12 net17 total5 fibre65 protein75 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
Qizi Mama
Pork Stew with Tart Plum Sauce (Keto Modified)
A rich and savory stew featuring tender pork simmered in a tart sauce made from plums, fresh herbs, garlic, an…
12 net15 total3 fibre45 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Dzrokhis Khortsi Nigvzit da Qvelit
Beef with Walnut Sauce and Cheese
Tender braised beef served with a rich, aromatic walnut sauce (bazhe-style) and topped with melted Sulguni che…
15 net20 total5 fibre70 protein95 fat1200 kcal