Jordanian keto guide
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Keto friendliness
Adapting traditional Jordanian meals to keto requires diligent selection and often significant modification due to prevalent carb-heavy staples.
Top ingredients
Grilled lamb, chicken, olive oil, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, and various spices are inherently keto-friendly components.
Danger zones
Rice (Mansaf, Maqluba), bread (Khobz, served with most meals), legumes (hummus, falafel, foul), and bulgur/freekeh are major carb traps.
Best for
This cuisine suits experienced keto dieters comfortable deconstructing plates, requesting modifications, and prioritizing grilled meats with non-starchy vegetable sides.
5 matching dishes
Makanek / Soujouk
Pan-Fried Spiced Lamb/Beef Sausages
Small, savory sausages typically made from lamb or beef, intensely seasoned with a blend of Middle Eastern spi…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein50 fat600 kcal
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Nikhkh'a Mashwi
Roasted Bone Marrow
Beef or lamb bone marrow, roasted within the bone until it becomes a rich, unctuous, and spreadable delicacy. …
1 net1 total0 fibre12 protein95 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
Keto Fawaregh (Meat-Stuffed Lamb Intestines)
Keto Meat-Stuffed Lamb Intestines
A uniquely authentic dish, where cleaned lamb intestines are carefully stuffed with a rich, spiced mixture of …
4 net5 total1 fibre55 protein60 fat800 kcal
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لسانات مقلية بالكسبرة والثوم (Lisanat Maqliyeh bil Kasbara wal Thawm)
Fried Lamb Tongues with Cilantro and Garlic
Tender lamb tongues, slow-cooked until exceptionally soft, then pan-fried with liberal amounts of olive oil, f…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
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Fawaregh bil Hamod w Thawm
Sautéed Lamb Intestines with Lemon & Garlic
A rich and traditional offal dish where tender lamb intestines (fawaregh) are boiled until soft, then quickly …
5 net6 total1 fibre20 protein40 fat450 kcal