Холодник (без бульбы)
Cold Beet Soup (Kholodnik, no potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes in the soup. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Belarusian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A vibrant and refreshing cold soup, popular in Belarusian summers. Made primarily from earthy beets, crisp cucumbers, fresh dill, green onions, and hard-boiled eggs, all blended with kefir or sour cream. Served without potatoes for a keto-friendly version.
Key ingredients
Beets, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, fresh dill, green onions, kefir/sour cream, water/beet liquid, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes in the soup. Confirm no added sugar to the beet preparation or the kefir/sour cream base.
Say this to the waiter (Russian)
Холодник, пожалуйста, без картофеля. Подтвердите, что в свекле и кефирной основе нет сахара.
For Холодник, please no potatoes. Confirm no added sugar in the beet preparation or the kefir/sour cream base.
Watch out for
Potatoes, added sugar in beet preparation or dairy products, high-carb kefir brands.
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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