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.
7 matching dishes
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Keto Rindergulasch (ohne Bindemittel)
Beef Goulash with Keto Vegetables (unthickened)
A rich and savory beef stew, slow-cooked with tender chunks of beef, paprika, onions, and broth. This keto ver…
16 net22 total6 fibre70 protein50 fat750 kcal
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Rindergulasch (ohne Nudeln oder Knödel) mit Grünen Bohnen
German Beef Goulash Stew (No Noodles or Dumplings) with Green Beans
Tender pieces of beef stewed in a rich, paprika-spiced sauce with onions. Served without traditional carb side…
16 net22 total6 fibre65 protein60 fat850 kcal
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Gefüllte Paprika (Reisfrei)
Stuffed Bell Peppers (rice-free)
Bell peppers generously stuffed with a savory mixture of ground meat and herbs, then baked in a rich tomato sa…
17 net25 total8 fibre60 protein55 fat800 kcal
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Sauerbraten mit Rotkohl (ohne Saucenbinder/Kohlenhydratbeilagen)
Braised Sauerbraten Beef with Red Cabbage (No Thickened Sauce, No Carb Sides)
Traditionally marinated and slow-braised beef, yielding a tender and flavorful pot roast. Served with tangy re…
18 net25 total7 fibre80 protein60 fat950 kcal
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Königsberger Klopse (Ohne Kartoffeln)
Prussian Meatballs in Creamy Caper Sauce (No Potatoes)
Flavorful meatballs made from ground beef, veal, or pork, simmered in a delicate white cream sauce infused wit…
19 net20 total1 fibre70 protein80 fat950 kcal
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Rinderroulade mit Rahmsauce und Blaukraut
Beef Roulade with Cream Sauce and Red Cabbage
Thin slices of beef rolled around a savory filling of bacon, mustard, pickles, and onions, then slow-braised t…
20 net25 total5 fibre65 protein70 fat950 kcal
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Zwiebelfleisch (Geschmortes Rindfleisch mit Zwiebeln, Ohne Bindemittel)
Stewed Beef with Onions (No Thickeners)
A hearty German stew featuring tender beef slow-cooked with a significant amount of onions, creating a rich, n…
20 net25 total5 fibre48 protein75 fat950 kcal