Moules Marinières
Mussels in White Wine Sauce
No, skip this one: about 18g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A large pot of fresh mussels steamed open in a fragrant broth of white wine, butter, shallots, parsley, and celery. Traditionally served with Roasted Keto Vegetables and a keto-friendly bread substitute.
Key ingredients
Mussels, white wine, butter, shallots, celery, parsley, black pepper, salt.
If you order it anyway
Request no frites or bread. Ensure no flour is used to thicken the sauce (typically not in Marinières, but always good to confirm).
If you order it anyway, say this (Dutch)
Moules Marinières zonder friet of brood. Wordt er geen bloem gebruikt om de saus te binden?
Moules Marinières without fries or bread. Please confirm no flour is used to thicken the sauce.
Watch out for
Frites (omitted), bread (omitted), potential flour/starch in sauce (uncommon for Marinières), white wine (residual sugar), shallots/celery (minor carbs).
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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