German keto guide
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Keto friendliness
German cuisine is manageable for keto dieters, but requires active avoidance of ubiquitous high-carb sides and sauces.
Top ingredients
Excellent traditional keto ingredients include various sausages (scrutinize ingredients), roasted or grilled pork, beef, and fermented cabbage like sauerkraut.
Danger zones
The biggest carb traps are omnipresent potatoes (fried, boiled, mashed), dumplings (Knödel), pasta (Spätzle), bread, and flour-thickened gravies or sweetened red cabbage (Rotkohl).
Best for
This cuisine works best for diligent keto dieters who are comfortable requesting modifications, omitting sides, and focusing primarily on meat-heavy dishes.
What to drink
Drinks you will see at German restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.
Order these
- KetoSparkling Mineral Water Mineralwasser · 0g net carbs as usually served
- Ask firstMilk Coffee Milchkaffee · 12g net carbs as usually servedOrder a 'Kaffee schwarz' or an espresso with a splash of milk instead.
Skip these
- SkipApple Spritzer Apfelschorle · 17g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order mineralwasser instead.
- SkipFruit Malt Soda Fassbrause · 23g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order mineralwasser instead.
- SkipCola-Orange Mix Cola-Mix · 29g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order mineralwasser instead.
- SkipChildren's Punch Kinderpunsch · 30g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order hot tea instead.
- SkipMalt Soda Malzbier · 34g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order mineralwasser instead.
- SkipIced Coffee Sundae Eiskaffee · 35g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order kaffee schwarz instead.
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Gebratenes Fischfilet mit Kräuterbutter
Pan-Fried Fish Fillet with Herb Butter
Fresh fish fillet (such as cod, salmon, or plaice) pan-fried to perfection, served simply with a generous knob…
2 net3 total1 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
Leberkäse mit Spiegelei (ohne Brot)
Bavarian Meatloaf with Fried Egg (without bread)
A finely ground, baked meatloaf-like specialty (often pork and beef), traditionally served hot with a fried eg…
2 net2 total0 fibre47 protein72.5 fat840 kcal
Bratwurst (ohne Brötchen und Pommes)
Grilled German Sausage (without bun and fries)
A classic grilled sausage, typically made from pork or a mix of meats, seasoned and grilled to perfection. The…
3 net3 total0 fibre30 protein50 fat570 kcal
Forelle Müllerin Art (ohne Panade)
Pan-Fried Trout (No Flour Dredging) with Butter and Lemon
A whole fresh trout, pan-fried until crispy, traditionally dredged in flour. For keto, it's prepared without t…
3 net4 total1 fibre60 protein65 fat850 kcal
Forelle ohne Mehl "Müllerin Art"
Pan-Fried Trout (Flour-Free) with Lemon-Butter Sauce and Green Beans
A classic preparation of whole trout, typically pan-fried in butter and served with lemon and parsley. The tra…
3 net4 total1 fibre60 protein60 fat800 kcal
Frikadellen (Keto-freundlich, ohne Semmelbrösel)
Pan-fried German Meat Patties (Keto-friendly, without breadcrumbs)
Savory pan-fried meat patties, typically made from ground beef and/or pork, seasoned with herbs and spices. Th…
3 net4 total1 fibre45 protein50 fat630 kcal
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Forelle 'Blau' mit Kräuterbutter (Keto-Modifiziert)
Poached Blue Trout with Herb Butter (Keto-Friendly)
A whole fresh trout gently poached in vinegar water, giving its skin a characteristic bluish hue, served simpl…
1 net2 total1 fibre40 protein48 fat600 kcal
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Dorschleber auf Radieschen-Carpaccio
Cod Liver on Radish Carpaccio
A refined appetizer or light dish featuring rich, creamy cod liver (often preserved in its own oil), elegantly…
2 net3 total1 fibre15 protein58 fat600 kcal
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Eier im Glas mit Speckwürfeln und Schnittlauch
Eggs in a Glass with Bacon Bits and Chives
A comforting and elegant breakfast or brunch dish consisting of softly cooked eggs (often coddled or gently ba…
2 net2 total0 fibre20 protein28 fat350 kcal
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Forelle 'Müllerin Art' (Mehlfrei)
Pan-fried Trout 'Miller's Style' (Flour-Free) with Butter & Lemon
A whole fresh trout, pan-fried in butter until the skin is crispy and the flesh is tender. Served simply with …
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein75 fat950 kcal
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Forelle "Müllerin Art" (ohne Mehl und Kartoffeln)
Pan-Fried Trout 'Miller's Style' (No Flour or Potatoes)
A classic preparation of whole pan-fried trout, traditionally lightly dredged in flour, then cooked until cris…
2 net3 total1 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
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Forelle Müllerin Art (Pan-Fried Trout)
Pan-Fried Trout with Lemon Butter and Boiled Greens (Flour-Free)
A classic preparation of whole pan-fried trout, traditionally lightly floured, served with a rich brown butter…
2 net5 total3 fibre50 protein60 fat750 kcal
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Forelle "Müllerin Art" (unpaniert) mit zerlassener Butter und Petersilie
Pan-Fried Trout "Miller's Style" (unfloured) with Melted Butter and Parsley
A whole fresh trout, pan-fried (without flour coating), seasoned simply, and served with a generous amount of …
2 net3 total1 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
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Forelle (ohne Mehl/Kartoffeln)
Pan-Fried Trout in Butter Sauce (no flour, no potatoes)
A whole pan-fried trout, typically cooked in butter with fresh herbs, offering a delicate and rich flavor. The…
2 net3 total1 fibre65 protein60 fat800 kcal
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Ganze Makrele vom Grill mit keto Beilagen
Whole Grilled Mackerel with Keto Sides
A whole mackerel, seasoned and grilled to perfection, offering a rich, oily fish experience. Served with keto-…
2 net4 total2 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
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Gebackener Leberkäse mit Spiegelei
Baked Bavarian Meatloaf with Fried Egg (No Potato Sides)
A thick slice of traditional Bavarian meatloaf (a finely ground, baked meat pate, similar to bologna sausage b…
2 net3 total1 fibre45 protein80 fat900 kcal
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Gebratene Bratwürste mit Sauerkraut
Pan-fried Bratwurst Sausages with Sauerkraut (No Bread or Fries)
Hearty grilled or pan-fried German sausages, typically pork, served hot with a side of classic sauerkraut. Usu…
2 net4 total2 fibre35 protein70 fat800 kcal
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Gebratene Forelle mit Zitrone und Butter
Pan-Fried Trout with Lemon and Butter
Whole pan-fried trout, crispy skin, flaky flesh, traditionally served 'Müllerin Art' but modified to avoid flo…
2 net2 total0 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
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Gebratene Grüne Heringe mit Dillbutter
Pan-fried Fresh Herring with Dill Butter
Fresh, whole herring (often seasonal), lightly seasoned and pan-fried until crispy, served simply with melted …
2 net2 total0 fibre35 protein50 fat600 kcal
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Gebratener Karpfen mit Speck
Pan-fried Carp with Bacon
Fresh carp fillets pan-fried to a crispy perfection with savory bacon pieces. A traditional, naturally low-car…
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein65 fat850 kcal
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Gebratener Speck mit Spiegelei
Fried Bacon and Eggs with Keto Sides
A simple and satisfying dish of crispy fried bacon (Speck) served with sunny-side-up fried eggs (Spiegelei). O…
2 net3 total1 fibre40 protein70 fat800 kcal
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Gefüllte Eier
Deviled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs halved, with a creamy, seasoned yolk filling. A classic German cold appetizer or snack, natur…
2 net2 total0 fibre13 protein19 fat220 kcal
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Gegrilltes Hähnchen / Ente
Whole Roasted Chicken or Duck (Hendl/Ente)
A popular beer garden staple, especially "Hendl" (roast chicken), slow-roasted to perfection, often seasoned s…
2 net2 total0 fibre80 protein85 fat1100 kcal
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Geröstetes Knochenmark mit Kräuterbutter
Roasted Bone Marrow with Herb Butter
Rich, unctuous roasted beef bone marrow, typically served in its bone, topped with a flavorful herb butter. A …
2 net2 total0 fibre15 protein70 fat700 kcal
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Griebenschmalz (Ohne Brot)
Pork Lard with Cracklings (No Bread)
A traditional German spread made from rendered pork fat with crispy bits of pork skin (Grieben) and sometimes …
2 net2 total0 fibre10 protein48 fat450 kcal
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Rumpsteak mit Kräuterbutter (Ohne Kartoffeln)
Grilled Rump Steak with Herb Butter (No Fries/Potatoes)
A robust grilled rump steak, often served with a dollop of flavorful herb butter. Usually accompanied by frenc…
2 net3 total1 fibre65 protein60 fat800 kcal
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Spiegelei mit Speck
Fried Eggs with Bacon
A simple yet satisfying dish of perfectly fried eggs (Spiegeleier) served alongside crispy fried bacon (Speck)…
2 net2 total0 fibre30 protein45 fat550 kcal
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Steckerlfisch (Makrele) mit Kräuterbutter
Grilled Mackerel with Herb Butter
A whole mackerel, traditionally spitted and grilled over an open flame until the skin is wonderfully crispy an…
2 net3 total1 fibre70 protein65 fat900 kcal
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Heringsfilet in Kräutermarinade (Ohne Brot/Kartoffeln)
Herring Fillet in Herb Marinade (No Bread/Potatoes)
Succulent herring fillets marinated in a vibrant blend of fresh herbs, oil, and vinegar, typically served cold…
2.5 net3 total0.5 fibre25 protein45 fat510 kcal
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Blutwurst (gebraten, ohne Beilagen)
Fried Blood Sausage (Keto)
A traditional German sausage made from pork blood, pork fat, and sometimes pork rind, seasoned and cooked. Whe…
3 net4 total1 fibre30 protein50 fat600 kcal
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Bratwurst vom Grill mit Sauerkraut (ohne Brötchen)
Grilled German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut (No Bun)
A classic grilled German sausage, savory and juicy. Naturally keto-friendly, but traditional carb accompanimen…
3 net5 total2 fibre30 protein50 fat600 kcal
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Forelle Müllerin Art (Gluten-Free)
Pan-Fried Trout with Lemon Butter Sauce and Asparagus
A classic preparation of whole trout, typically dusted lightly with flour, pan-fried until golden, and served …
3 net5 total2 fibre45 protein60 fat700 kcal
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Forelle 'Müllerin Art' mit Butter und keto Beilagen
Pan-Fried Trout (Miller's Style) with Butter, Lemon, and Keto Sides
Whole trout, pan-fried until golden and crispy, usually served simply with melted butter, lemon wedges, and fr…
3 net5 total2 fibre45 protein58 fat700 kcal
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Forelle Müllerin Art (ohne Panade und Kartoffeln)
Pan-Fried Trout with Lemon Butter and Parsley (No Flour Dredging, No Potatoes)
Fresh whole trout, pan-fried to perfection with butter, lemon, and parsley. The keto modification involves pre…
3 net5 total2 fibre45 protein70 fat800 kcal
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Forelle ohne Panade (Müllerin Art)
Pan-Fried Trout without Breading, with Brown Butter and Lemon
A whole fresh trout, pan-fried without any flour dredging ('ohne Panade') until crispy-skinned and flaky, typi…
3 net5 total2 fibre50 protein45 fat600 kcal
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Forelle (Pan-fried Trout, Keto-style)
Pan-fried Trout with Lemon-Butter and Keto Sides
Fresh trout pan-fried until crispy, served simply with a lemon-butter sauce and fresh parsley. The keto versio…
3 net5 total2 fibre50 protein60 fat750 kcal
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Gebratene Forelle (keto mod)
Pan-Seared Trout with Lemon Butter and Asparagus
Fresh trout fillet or whole fish, pan-seared in butter until crispy, typically served with lemon slices and pa…
3 net4 total1 fibre55 protein55 fat750 kcal
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Gebratene Forelle "Müllerin Art" (Mehlfrei) mit viel Butter und Zitrone
Pan-Fried Trout "Miller's Style" (Flourless) with Extra Butter and Lemon
A whole trout, pan-fried until crispy, traditionally dusted with flour. Modified to be flourless and served wi…
3 net4 total1 fibre55 protein70 fat850 kcal
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Gebratene Hähnchenkeule
Roasted Chicken Leg with Keto Sides
A simple yet satisfying roasted chicken leg, often seasoned and cooked until the skin is crispy and the meat i…
3 net5 total2 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
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Gebratenes Heringsfilet mit keto Beilagen
Pan-Fried Herring Fillet with Keto Sides
Herring fillets pan-fried until crispy, often served simply with butter and lemon. Modified to be accompanied …
3 net5 total2 fibre35 protein48 fat600 kcal
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Gegrillte Forelle
Grilled Trout with Herb Butter and Green Salad
A whole fresh trout, seasoned and grilled to perfection, often served with a rich herb butter. Accompanied by …
3 net5 total2 fibre40 protein45 fat600 kcal
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Gegrillte Forelle mit Butter und Zitrone
Grilled Trout with Butter and Lemon (Keto)
A whole fresh trout, simply grilled or pan-fried until flaky, served with melted butter, a lemon wedge, and a …
3 net5 total2 fibre70 protein70 fat900 kcal
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Gegrillte Forelle mit Kräuterbutter und Keto Beilagen
Grilled Trout with Herb Butter and Keto Sides
A whole trout, grilled to perfection, crispy skin and flaky, moist flesh, generously topped with melted herb b…
3 net5 total2 fibre50 protein48 fat650 kcal
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Geräucherter Aal mit Rührei
Smoked Eel with Scrambled Eggs
A North German delicacy featuring tender, richly flavored smoked eel fillets served alongside generously butte…
3 net3 total0 fibre45 protein68 fat800 kcal
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Makrele vom Grill mit Kräuterbutter und Blattsalat
Grilled Mackerel with Herb Butter and Green Salad
Fresh mackerel, seasoned and grilled to perfection, served with a generous dollop of aromatic herb butter and …
3 net5 total2 fibre40 protein50 fat650 kcal
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Presssack (Rot) mit Essig und Öl
Red Head Cheese with Vinegar and Oil
A traditional Bavarian cold cut, Red Head Cheese (Presssack) is a rich terrine made from seasoned pork meat an…
3 net3 total0 fibre35 protein35 fat480 kcal
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Schinkenröllchen mit Meerrettich-Füllung
Ham Rolls with Horseradish Filling
Thin slices of cooked or cured ham rolled around a creamy, tangy filling of cream cheese, horseradish, and fre…
3 net4 total1 fibre25 protein20 fat300 kcal
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Weisswurst ohne süßen Senf und Brezel
Boiled White Sausage (No Sweet Mustard, No Pretzel)
A traditional Bavarian white sausage, gently boiled, made from minced veal and pork back bacon, seasoned with …
3 net3 total0 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal