Russian keto guide
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298 dishes113 keto as served120 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Adapting Russian cuisine to keto requires significant modification due to its traditional reliance on potatoes, grains, and bread.
Top ingredients
Meats, fish, sour cream, tvorog, kefir, cabbage, cucumbers, dill, and salo are excellent traditional keto ingredients.
Danger zones
Ubiquitous potatoes in soups and stews, hidden sugars in marinades/dressings, high-carb sides like bread and kasha, and all dumplings are major carb traps.
Best for
Best for a highly disciplined keto dieter willing to make specific requests and focus on simple meat/fish dishes with fermented vegetables.
23 matching dishes
Корюшка Жареная (без панировки)
Pan-Fried Smelt (Keto, No Breading)
Fresh smelt, a small fish popular especially in spring in Russia, typically pan-fried until crispy and golden …
1 net1 total0 fibre45 protein38 fat520 kcal
Заливная Рыба (Кето, без корнеплодов)
Fish Aspic (Keto, No Root Vegetables)
A classic festive dish featuring tender pieces of cooked fish (often pike or carp) suspended in a clear, savor…
2 net2 total0 fibre40 protein15 fat300 kcal
Жареный Карп (без панировки)
Fried Carp (Keto, No Breading)
Fresh carp, often pan-fried until the skin is crispy and the flesh tender and moist. A common and flavorful fr…
2 net2 total0 fibre60 protein55 fat780 kcal
Ikra (Red/Black)
Caviar (Red or Black)
Exquisite fish roe, typically red (salmon) or black (sturgeon), served as a delicacy. Rich in flavor and nutri…
2 net2 total0 fibre12 protein28 fat300 kcal
Kotlety po-Kievski (Keto, No Breading)
Chicken Kiev (Pan-Seared, No Breading)
A succulent boneless chicken breast, pounded thin and rolled around a core of cold, herb-garlic butter, then p…
2 net3 total1 fibre70 protein58 fat800 kcal
Kuryatina Tabaka
Pan-Fried Flattened Chicken
A whole small chicken, butterflied and flattened, pan-fried under a press until incredibly crispy and golden, …
2 net3 total1 fibre75 protein65 fat900 kcal
Медальоны из Свинины (Кето, без крахмального соуса)
Pan-Fried Pork Medallions (Keto, No Starchy Sauce)
Tender pan-fried pork medallions, usually cut from tenderloin. Keto-friendly by ensuring no sugary marinades, …
2 net3 total1 fibre55 protein35 fat550 kcal
Судак Запечённый (без начинки и картофеля)
Baked Pike-Perch (Keto, without Stuffing or Potatoes)
Whole pike-perch (or fillets) baked until flaky and tender, seasoned with herbs, salt, and pepper. A popular a…
3 net4 total1 fibre70 protein45 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Утиная Грудка Запечённая с Зеленью (Кето)
Baked Duck Breast with Herbs (Keto)
Succulent duck breast, typically scored to render fat, and baked to perfection with fresh aromatic herbs. The …
0 net0 total0 fibre50 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Стерляжья Уха (Кето, без овощей)
Clear Sterlet Soup (Keto, No Vegetables)
A delicate and clear broth made from sturgeon (sterlet) fish, known for its rich flavor and purity. Served wit…
1 net2 total1 fibre55 protein12 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Жареная Сельдь (без панировки)
Pan-Fried Herring (No Breading)
Whole herring, pan-fried to a crisp golden finish. A simple and flavorful preparation of a popular Russian fis…
1 net2 total1 fibre40 protein50 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Жареная Белая Рыба (без панировки) с Травами
Pan-Fried White Fish (No Breading) with Herbs
Fillets of popular white fish (such as Haddock, Pollock, or Pike) pan-fried until beautifully golden and flaky…
1 net2 total1 fibre50 protein40 fat575 kcal
KAsoon
Куриная Отбивная (Кето, без панировки)
Chicken Cutlet (Keto, No Breading)
A pounded chicken breast, pan-fried until golden and tender. Modified to be keto-friendly by omitting traditio…
2 net3 total1 fibre55 protein28 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Жареная Барабуля (без панировки)
Fried Red Mullet (no breading)
Red mullet, a small, flavorful fish popular in Black Sea regions, pan-fried to a crisp without any flour or br…
2 net3 total1 fibre55 protein48 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Цыплята жареные (без панировки)
Fried Young Chicken (No Breading)
A whole young chicken, or pieces thereof, pan-fried until the skin is crispy and the meat is juicy. This simpl…
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein40 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Зельц (Кето)
Head Cheese (Keto)
A traditional Russian/Eastern European cold cut, Zelts is made from various cuts of pork (often from the head)…
2 net2 total0 fibre35 protein32 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Телячья Отбивная (Кето, без панировки и гарнира)
Pan-Fried Veal Chop (Keto, with Lemon and Herbs)
A tender veal chop, typically pounded thin and pan-fried to golden perfection. Seasoned simply with fresh herb…
2 net3 total1 fibre55 protein45 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Качка Запечённая (Кето, без яблок)
Roast Duck (Keto, no Apple Stuffing)
A whole duck roasted to achieve a crispy, golden skin and tender, rich meat. While traditionally stuffed with …
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein70 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
Гусь Запечённый (Кето, без яблок)
Roast Goose (Keto, no Apple Stuffing)
A grand, traditional festive dish of a whole goose, slowly roasted to achieve crispy skin and incredibly rich,…
2 net3 total1 fibre60 protein75 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
Бризоль из Говядины/Свинины (Кето, без хлеба)
Beef/Pork Brizol (Keto, no bread)
A thin, pounded cutlet of beef or pork, dipped in a seasoned egg mixture and pan-fried until golden. This dish…
3 net3 total0 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Форель на Гриле (Кето, без сладких соусов)
Grilled Trout (Keto, with Herbs and Lemon)
A whole trout, simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs, grilled until the skin is crispy and the fl…
3 net4 total1 fibre45 protein40 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Головизна (Кето, без корнеплодов)
Jellied Fish Head (Keto, no root vegetables)
A traditional Russian aspic made from the rich, gelatinous parts of a fish head (often carp), simmered with ar…
3 net4 total1 fibre45 protein20 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
Щука Фаршированная (Кето, без хлеба)
Stuffed Pike (Keto, no Bread Filling)
An elaborate and traditional Russian dish where a whole pike is meticulously deboned, then stuffed with a rich…
3 net5 total2 fibre60 protein45 fat650 kcal