Steirisches Wurzelfleisch (ohne Karotten)
Styrian Root Meat Stew (without Carrots)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no carrots, as they are a common addition. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Austrian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty stew originating from Styria, typically made with various cuts of pork and/or beef, slowly braised with root vegetables like parsley root and celeriac in a savory broth.
Key ingredients
Pork/Beef (shoulder or similar cut), onion, parsley root, celeriac, broth, lard/oil, bay leaf, allspice, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no carrots, as they are a common addition. Ask for a side of green salad (oil & vinegar dressing) or steamed low-carb vegetables instead of potatoes or dumplings.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Steirisches Wurzelfleisch: bitte keine Karotten. Statt Kartoffeln oder Knödel, grünen Salat (Öl & Essig) oder gedämpftes Low-Carb-Gemüse.
Steirisches Wurzelfleisch: no carrots. Please, no potatoes or dumplings, but green salad (oil/vinegar) or steamed low-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
Flour used as a thickener in the gravy, higher carb root vegetables (carrots) if not omitted, hidden sugar in pre-made broth or spice mixes.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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