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.