Irish keto guide
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160 dishes47 keto as served120 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Irish cuisine is challenging for keto adaptation due to its reliance on potatoes, bread, and root vegetables as primary components of authentic meals.
Top ingredients
Excellent traditional keto options include various cuts of beef, lamb, and pork, along with cabbage, butter, and hard cheeses.
Danger zones
Potatoes in all forms (mashed, roasted, stewed, as toppings), soda bread, stout, and hidden sugars in some sauces are pervasive carb traps.
Best for
Best suited for very strict keto dieters who are prepared to extensively customize orders and forgo many iconic traditional sides and dishes.
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Cuilceacha Gaile le hIm Gairleog agus Luibheanna
Steamed Whelks with Garlic Herb Butter
Fresh whelks, a traditional seafood delicacy, gently steamed until tender, served with a generous bowl of melt…
2 net3 total1 fibre45 protein40 fat550 kcal
Duáin Mairteola Ghrillte le Im Luibh agus Glasraí Ceto
Grilled Beef Kidneys with Herb Butter and Keto Greens
Tender beef kidneys, expertly grilled or pan-fried, served with a generous dollop of rich herb butter and a si…
2 net4 total2 fibre65 protein50 fat700 kcal
Ubh Trosc Friochta
Fried Cod Roe
Slices of cod roe, pan-fried until golden and crispy, offering a unique texture and briny flavor. A less commo…
2 net2 total0 fibre65 protein45 fat680 kcal
Cloicheáin Bhá Bhaile Átha Cliath
Grilled Dublin Bay Prawns / Langoustines
Fresh langoustines (known as Dublin Bay Prawns), often grilled or sautéed simply with garlic butter.…
3 net4 total1 fibre35 protein40 fat500 kcal
Faolchán Róstáilte le Glasraí Glasa
Roast Guinea Fowl with Green Vegetables
A whole guinea fowl, roasted to perfection with crispy skin and moist, flavorful meat. Accompanied by a select…
3 net7 total4 fibre80 protein70 fat950 kcal
Mhuileannach Pan-Seared le Im Gairleog agus Glasraí Gléineacha
Pan-Seared Monkfish with Garlic Butter and Green Beans
Firm, meaty monkfish medallions pan-seared to a beautiful golden crust, served with a rich, aromatic garlic bu…
3 net6 total3 fibre70 protein50 fat750 kcal
Terrine Coinín (gan Tósta, le Picilíní Íseal-Carb)
Rabbit Terrine (without toast, with low-carb pickles)
A rustic terrine made from succulent rabbit meat, often combined with pork belly or other fats, herbs, and sea…
3 net4 total1 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
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Cíche Sicín Líonta le Cáis agus Luibheanna
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Irish Cheese and Herbs
Succulent chicken breast filled with a mixture of creamy Irish cheese (e.g., Cashel Blue or mature cheddar) an…
3 net6 total3 fibre60 protein48 fat700 kcal
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Uibheacha Lacha Friochta le Bagún Géar agus Spionáiste Wilted
Fried Duck Eggs with Crispy Bacon and Wilted Spinach
Rich, flavorful fried duck eggs (typically 2-3 per serving) with perfectly crispy Irish bacon rashers. Accompa…
3 net5 total2 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal