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
Zwiebelrostbraten
Roast Beef with Crispy Onions and Keto Gravy (No Spaetzle)
A pan-fried cut of roast beef (often sirloin or ribeye) cooked to your preference, topped with a generous port…
16 net20 total4 fibre80 protein70 fat950 kcal
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Jägerschnitzel (Unpaniertes Schweineschnitzel mit Pilzsauce)
Hunter's Schnitzel (Unbreaded Pork Cutlet with Mushroom Sauce and Keto Sides)
A pan-fried, UNBREADED pork cutlet, generously smothered in a rich, savory mushroom sauce. Served with keto-fr…
16 net20 total4 fibre45 protein85 fat950 kcal
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Rinderroulade mit Speck und Gurkenfüllung
Beef Roulade with Bacon & Pickle Filling and Keto Sides
Rouladen are thin slices of beef (or veal) rolled around a savory filling, typically consisting of bacon, pick…
16 net20 total4 fibre85 protein90 fat1100 kcal
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Rinderroulade (Rindfleischroulade mit Keto-Beilagen)
Beef Rolls with Keto Sides (No Potato Dumplings or Red Cabbage)
Thin slices of beef rolled around a savory filling of bacon, gherkins (pickles), and onions, seasoned with mus…
16 net20 total4 fibre65 protein105 fat1200 kcal
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Rouladen (German Beef Rolls) with Keto Gravy and Greens
Braised Beef Rolls with Keto Sauce and Green Vegetables
Tender beef rolls, traditionally stuffed with bacon, pickles, and onions, slow-braised until fork-tender. Serv…
16 net20 total4 fibre108 protein98 fat1375 kcal
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Zwiebelfleisch (ohne Beilage)
Braised Beef with Onions (without Carby Sides)
Tender beef braised slowly with a very generous amount of caramelized onions in a rich, savory broth, often wi…
16 net20 total4 fibre55 protein65 fat850 kcal
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Zwiebelfleisch / Zwiebelrostbraten (ohne Beilagen)
Roast Beef with Sautéed Onions (without Sides)
A pan-fried beef steak (or slices of roast beef) generously topped with sautéed onions. This dish is served wi…
16 net20 total4 fibre65 protein55 fat800 kcal
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Zwiebelrostbraten (ohne Beilage)
Pan-Seared Roast Beef with Crispy Onions and Gravy
A classic Southern German dish featuring a pan-seared beef steak (often sirloin or ribeye) topped with a gener…
17 net20 total3 fibre70 protein75 fat950 kcal
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Keto Sauerbraten mit Kohl (Ohne Beilagen)
Keto Marinated Pot Roast with Braised Red Cabbage (No Dumplings/Spaetzle)
A classic German pot roast, typically beef, marinated for days in vinegar, spices, and herbs, then slow-cooked…
19 net25 total6 fibre80 protein75 fat1100 kcal
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Rheinischer Sauerbraten
Rhenish Marinated Pot Roast with Keto Gravy and Braised Red Cabbage (sugar-free)
A marinated pot roast (often beef) known for its distinctive sweet-sour flavor, traditionally prepared with vi…
19 net25 total6 fibre85 protein70 fat1050 kcal
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Zwiebelrostbraten mit Röstzwiebeln (ohne Spätzle)
Roasted Beef with Fried Onions and Pan Gravy (no Spätzle)
A Swabian specialty, featuring a pan-fried or roasted cut of beef (often rump steak) topped with a generous am…
19 net22 total3 fibre79 protein80 fat1100 kcal
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Currywurst (ohne Brötchen und Pommes)
Curried Sausage (without Bun and Fries)
A popular German street food consisting of sliced grilled sausage (often Bratwurst or Bockwurst) smothered in …
23 net25 total2 fibre45 protein40 fat600 kcal