Moroccan keto guide
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Keto friendliness
Moroccan cuisine can be adapted to keto with careful selection and modification, primarily by avoiding high-carb accompaniments and specific stew preparations.
Top ingredients
Lamb, beef, chicken, fish, olive oil, olives, eggs, zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, and a wide array of spices like cumin, turmeric, and ginger are excellent keto choices.
Danger zones
Avoid couscous, khobz (bread), chickpeas, lentils, dried fruits (prunes, apricots) commonly found in sweet tagines, potatoes, and sugary mint tea.
Best for
This cuisine works best for keto dieters who enjoy rich, spiced meat and vegetable dishes and are comfortable asking for modifications to omit carb-heavy sides and ingredients.
What to drink
Drinks you will see at Moroccan restaurants, cafés and stalls, rated the same way as the food.
Order these
- Ask firstHalf-and-Half Coffee qahwa nus-nus (قهوة نص نص) · 6g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'bla sukkar'.
- Ask firstSpiced Coffee qahwa b'l'abzar · 8g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'bla sukkar'.
- Ask firstFermented Buttermilk lben (لبن) · 11g net carbs as usually servedStick to one small glass.
- Ask firstMoroccan Mint Tea atay b'naanaa (أتاي بالنعناع) · 15g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'bla sukkar' (without sugar) before it's brewed. Some places will make you a separate pot.
- Ask firstAvocado Smoothie asir avocat · 35g net carbs as usually servedAsk for it 'bla sukkar' and without the dried fruit. The milk still adds about 6g.
Skip these
- SkipAlmond Milk Drink sharbat l'louz · 30g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order lben or mint tea 'bla sukkar' instead.
- SkipMixed Fruit Shake panaché · 40g net carbs as usually servedSkip this, order mint tea 'bla sukkar' instead.
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Questions people ask
What can I eat at a Moroccan restaurant on keto?
Good orders that are keto as served include Mechoui (1g net carbs), Mechoui (1g net carbs), Mechoui (1g net carbs), Grilled Moroccan Sardines (2g net carbs), Khli3 Bel Beid (2g net carbs) and Mechoui (2g net carbs). Of the 1,128 Moroccan dishes in this guide, 289 are keto as served.
Is Moroccan food keto-friendly?
Keto Atlas rates Moroccan food "Navigable" for keto. Moroccan cuisine can be adapted to keto with careful selection and modification, primarily by avoiding high-carb accompaniments and specific stew preparations.
What Moroccan dishes should I avoid on keto?
Avoid couscous, khobz (bread), chickpeas, lentils, dried fruits (prunes, apricots) commonly found in sweet tagines, potatoes, and sugary mint tea. Dishes to skip include Kefta Mkaoura (18g), Taktouka (18g), Tagine de Poulet aux Olives et Citron Confit (17g) and Tagine Lham bil Qra'a (28g).
How do I order Moroccan food keto-style?
Many dishes become keto with one small request. For Lkhlii with Eggs: say "For the Lkhlii with Eggs, please serve it without bread, msemen, or harcha." For Mechoui: say "Strictly no bread, couscous, rice, or potatoes with the Mechoui. Please confirm no sugary glaze or marinade."
What can I drink at a Moroccan restaurant on keto?
Fine with a small request (usually no sugar or syrup): Half-and-Half Coffee, Spiced Coffee, Fermented Buttermilk and Moroccan Mint Tea. Skip sugary drinks such as Almond Milk Drink and Mixed Fruit Shake.