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.
12 matching dishes
Rindergulasch ohne Saucenbinder mit Rahmspinat
Beef Goulash without Thickener with Creamed Spinach
A rich and savory German-style beef goulash, prepared as a slow-cooked stew with tender beef and ample paprika…
18 net23 total5 fibre55 protein78 fat1000 kcal
Zwiebelrostbraten ohne Spätzle mit grünem Salat
Roast Beef with Crispy Fried Onions, without Spätzle, with Green Salad
A Swabian specialty featuring pan-fried roast beef topped generously with crispy fried onions. Modified to be …
18 net20 total2 fibre61 protein123 fat1480 kcal
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Bayerischer Schweinebraten mit Kohlgemüse
Bavarian Roast Pork with Cabbage Vegetables (No Dumplings)
Tender, slow-roasted pork shoulder or belly, seasoned and cooked until juicy, served with a side of plain, bra…
16 net22 total6 fibre80 protein110 fat1350 kcal
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Brotzeitplatte (Ohne Brot)
Bavarian Cold Cuts and Cheese Platter (No Bread)
A rustic platter featuring an assortment of regional cold cuts (e.g., ham, salami, liverwurst), various cheese…
16 net18 total2 fibre55 protein70 fat900 kcal
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Jägerschnitzel (ohne Panade) mit Pilzrahmsoße und Keto-Beilagen
Hunter's Pork Schnitzel (unbreaded) with Mushroom Cream Sauce and Keto Sides
Unbreaded pan-fried pork cutlet, smothered in a rich mushroom cream sauce. Served with a choice of low-carb ve…
17 net25 total8 fibre80 protein100 fat1200 kcal
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Matjesfilet Hausfrauenart (ohne Kartoffeln)
Matjes Herring 'Housewife Style' (without Potatoes)
Delicate, cured Matjes herring fillets served in a creamy sauce with diced apples, onions, and gherkins. Tradi…
17 net20 total3 fibre40 protein60 fat750 kcal
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Frikadellen mit Rahmsoße und Keto-Beilagen
German Meatballs with Cream Sauce and Keto Sides
Pan-fried German meatballs, typically a mixture of ground pork and beef, often served with a rich cream sauce …
18 net25 total7 fibre85 protein105 fat1300 kcal
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Knuspriger Schweinebraten mit Gedünstetem Rotkohl
Crispy Roast Pork with Steamed Red Cabbage (Keto Modified)
Tender, slow-roasted pork shoulder or belly with a crispy crackling, traditionally served with gravy and red c…
18 net25 total7 fibre70 protein75 fat1150 kcal
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Weisswurst mit Senf (ohne Brezel)
Boiled White Sausage with Mustard (without Pretzel)
Traditional Bavarian white sausages (Weisswurst), gently boiled and served with mustard. A classic German brea…
18 net20 total2 fibre35 protein45 fat600 kcal
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Zwiebelrostbraten mit Gedünstetem Spargel
German Sirloin Steak with Fried Onions and Steamed Asparagus
A succulent cut of sirloin or ribeye steak, pan-seared and topped with a generous pile of crispy fried onions,…
19 net25 total6 fibre70 protein85 fat1050 kcal
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Currywurst (ohne Pommes)
Currywurst Sausage with Spicy Tomato Sauce (no fries)
Grilled or pan-fried German sausage (Bratwurst), typically pork, cut into slices and smothered in a rich, tang…
20 net22 total2 fibre41 protein75 fat860 kcal
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Currywurst
Curry Sausage with Keto Curry Sauce (No Bun/Fries)
A popular German fast-food dish consisting of a grilled or pan-fried pork sausage, generously smothered in a s…
23 net25 total2 fibre35 protein60 fat750 kcal