Zungenragout (ohne stärkehaltige Beilagen)
Beef Tongue Ragout (without starchy sides)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes, noodles, or flour/starch thickeners in the ragout sauce. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Austrian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A flavorful ragout featuring tender slices of slow-cooked beef tongue in a rich, savory sauce, made without starchy vegetables or thickeners for a keto diet. Served with a suitable low-carb side.
Key ingredients
Cooked beef tongue, onions, garlic, minimal celery and carrots, red wine, beef broth, small amount of tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, butter/cooking oil, creamed spinach or broccoli.
How to make it keto
Ensure no potatoes, noodles, or flour/starch thickeners in the ragout sauce. Request minimal or no carrots/starchy root vegetables. Opt for keto-friendly vegetable sides.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Zungenragout, bitte ohne Kartoffeln oder Nudeln. Ist die Soße ohne Mehl oder Stärke? Bitte nur wenig oder keine Karotten/stärkehaltiges Wurzelgemüse. Dazu keto-freundliches Gemüse.
Zungenragout without potatoes or noodles, please. Is the sauce free of flour/starch? Can I have minimal or no carrots/starchy root vegetables? And a keto-friendly vegetable side.
Watch out for
Flour/starch thickeners in the sauce, significant amounts of root vegetables (carrots, celery), residual sugar from red wine, small amounts of sugar in tomato paste.
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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