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.
23 matching dishes
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
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Steckerlfisch
Grilled Fish on a Stick
A Bavarian specialty, typically mackerel or whitefish, seasoned and slowly grilled over an open flame while sk…
1 net1 total0 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
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Brathähnchen
Half Roasted Chicken (No Potatoes or Bread)
A succulent half or whole chicken, seasoned simply and roasted until the skin is golden brown and crispy, with…
2 net3 total1 fibre80 protein55 fat800 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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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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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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Kochschinken mit frisch geriebenem Meerrettich
Cooked Ham Slices with Freshly Grated Horseradish (No Bread)
A simple yet flavorful appetizer featuring thinly sliced cooked ham (Kochschinken), often served cold, accompa…
2 net3 total1 fibre40 protein30 fat450 kcal
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Schwarzwälder Schinken mit Essiggurken
Black Forest Ham with Pickles
Thinly sliced, dry-cured, and smoked Black Forest ham, typically served as an appetizer with gherkins (pickles…
2 net3 total1 fibre30 protein25 fat350 kcal
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Soleier (Gekochte Eier in Salzlake)
Pickled Brined Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs traditionally pickled in a salt brine, often served simply with a drizzle of oil, a splash of…
2 net2 total0 fibre24 protein20 fat280 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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Zanderfilet unter Kräuter-Käse-Kruste
Pike-perch Fillet with Herb-Cheese Crust
Fresh Zander (pike-perch) fillet baked or pan-fried with a savory crust made from fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese…
2 net4 total2 fibre50 protein50 fat680 kcal
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Ahle Wurst Teller mit Essiggurken und Senf
Ahle Wurst Platter with Pickles and Mustard (No Bread)
A platter featuring authentic Ahle Wurst, a firm, aged, air-dried sausage from Northern Hesse, traditionally m…
3 net5 total2 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
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Gebratene Champignons
Pan-fried Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms pan-fried, typically in butter with garlic and herbs, a common and delicious side dish in Germ…
3 net5 total2 fibre6 protein28 fat280 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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Hackepeter
German Steak Tartare (Raw Minced Pork)
Freshly minced raw pork, seasoned generously with salt and pepper, typically served chilled with raw onion rin…
3 net4 total1 fibre40 protein35 fat450 kcal
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Handkäse mit Musik
Sour Milk Cheese with Marinated Onions (No Bread)
A traditional Hessian delicacy featuring Handkäse, a firm, pungent sour milk cheese, marinated in a simple dre…
3 net4 total1 fibre35 protein20 fat300 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