Qayğanaq
Azerbaijani Herb Omelet
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Azerbaijani dishes.
What it is
A fluffy Azerbaijani omelet or frittata-style dish, typically made with eggs and an abundance of fresh herbs like dill, cilantro, and green onions. Often pan-fried in generous amounts of butter or oil.
Key ingredients
Eggs, fresh dill, cilantro, green onions, salt, black pepper, butter or vegetable oil.
Optional tweaks
Naturally keto. Ensure no flour or starch is added (unlikely for traditional qayğanaq).
Say this to the waiter (Azerbaijani)
Qayğanaq: İçinə un və ya nişasta qatılmasın, zəhmət olmasa.
Qayğanaq: No flour or starch added, please.
Watch out for
None for the dish itself, only if served with bread or high-carb sides.
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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